Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Pactiv Evergreen to Exit Coated Groundwood Paper Business Following Years of Market Decline

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Pactiv Evergreen will exit the coated groundwood paper business in Q4-2021.

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  • Pactiv Evergreen will exit the coated groundwood paper business in Q4-2021.
  • As a result, Pactiv Evergreen will permanently cease production of coated groundwood paper at its Pine Bluff, AR location by October 31, 2021.
  • LAKE FOREST, Ill., July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pactiv Evergreen today announced that the Company has made the difficult decision to exit the coated groundwood paper business.
  • As a result, the Company will permanently cease production of coated groundwood paper at its Pine Bluff, AR location.

Simmons Bank Named Among 'World's Best' by Forbes for Second Year

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

b'PINE BLUFF, Ark., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Simmons Bank has been named to Forbes magazine\'s list of "World\'s Best Banks" for the second year running.

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  • b'PINE BLUFF, Ark., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Simmons Bank has been named to Forbes magazine\'s list of "World\'s Best Banks" for the second year running.
  • The recognition is based on surveys conducted by Forbes and Statista that evaluated feedback from 43,000 banking customers across 28 countries.
  • "We are deeply honored by this recognition from Forbes and by the trust our customers continue to place in our organization.
  • "\nThe award builds on recent recognitions that Simmons Bank has received from Forbes, such as "America\'s Best Banks 2021" , " America\'s Best Employers By State" (2020) and "World\'s Best Banks 2020.

National Geographic and Watch The Bands Name the Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as the Winner of ‘All Hail The Queen: HBCU Band Tribute’

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Marching Band was awarded the $5,000 grand prize for their performance of one of Franklins greatest hits, Freeway of Love.

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  • The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Marching Band was awarded the $5,000 grand prize for their performance of one of Franklins greatest hits, Freeway of Love.
  • Their performances were judged on their musical and visual presentation, creativity, auxiliary and percussion.
  • Judges included GENIUS: ARETHA cast Patrice Covington, Rebecca Naomi Jones and Malcolm Barrett, choreographer Dondracio Johnson and costume designer Jennifer Bryan.
  • Watch The Bands is a community preserving and promoting the band and dance culture of historically Black colleges and universities.

Simmons First National Corporation Announces First Quarter 2021 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

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Monday, March 22, 2021

PINE BLUFF, Ark., March 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced it expects to release first quarter 2021 earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

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  • PINE BLUFF, Ark., March 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced it expects to release first quarter 2021 earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
  • Management will conduct a live conference call to review this information beginning at 9:00 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, April 20.
  • Those interested can listen to the call by dialing toll-free 1-866-298-7926 (United States and Canada only) and asking for the Simmons First National Corp. conference call, conference ID 1443639.
  • The recorded version will be available for at least 60 days following the date of the call.

Julie Stackhouse Joins Simmons First National Corporation Board of Directors

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

PINE BLUFF, Ark., March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corporation (Nasdaq: SFNC) (Simmons or Company) announced today that Julie Stackhouse has been added to the Companys board of directors.

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  • PINE BLUFF, Ark., March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corporation (Nasdaq: SFNC) (Simmons or Company) announced today that Julie Stackhouse has been added to the Companys board of directors.
  • Ms. Stackhouse has also been added to the board of directors of the Companys wholly-owned subsidiary bank, Simmons Bank.
  • We are thrilled to welcome Julie to our organization, said George A. Makris, Jr., Simmons chairman and chief executive officer.
  • Simmons is a financial holding company headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, with total consolidated assets of approximately $22.4 billion as of December 31, 2020.

Simmons First National Corporation Declares $0.18 Per Share Dividend

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

PINE BLUFF, Ark., Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corporations (NASDAQ: SFNC) board of directors declared a regular $0.18 per share quarterly cash dividend payable on April 5, 2021, to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2021.

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  • PINE BLUFF, Ark., Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corporations (NASDAQ: SFNC) board of directors declared a regular $0.18 per share quarterly cash dividend payable on April 5, 2021, to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2021.
  • This dividend represents a $0.01 per share, or 5.9 percent, increase above the dividend paid for the same period last year.
  • Simmons First National Corp. is a financial holding company headquartered in Pine Bluff, Ark., with total consolidated assets of approximately $22.4 billion as of December 31, 2020, conducting financial operations in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
  • The company, through its subsidiaries, offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach.

Simmons First National Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

PINE BLUFF, Ark., Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced it expects to release fourth quarter 2020 earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.

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  • PINE BLUFF, Ark., Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced it expects to release fourth quarter 2020 earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.
  • Management will conduct a live conference call to review this information beginning at 9:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, January 26.
  • Those interested can listen to the call by dialing toll-free 1-866-298-7926 (United States and Canada only) and asking for the Simmons First National Corp. conference call, conference ID 3994603.
  • The recorded version will be available for at least 60 days following the date of the call.

Carvana Continues Arkansas Growth, Bringing Pine Bluff The New Way to Buy a Car®

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Friday, December 11, 2020

Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, now offers as-soon-as next-day vehicle delivery in Pine Bluff.

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  • Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), a leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, now offers as-soon-as next-day vehicle delivery in Pine Bluff.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201211005003/en/
    Carvana launches its third Arkansas market in just one week, offering as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery to Pine Bluff area residents.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Carvana customers shop online at Carvana.com, so they can skip the dealership, saving them valuable time and money with The New Way to Buy a Car.
  • As we expand throughout the state, were confident Pine Bluff area residents will appreciate the ease, convenience and transparency we offer.

Simmons Bank Named A Fastest-Growing Company by Fortune

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Friday, November 13, 2020

PINE BLUFF, Ark., Nov. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Simmons Bank has been named to Fortune's list of "100 Fastest-Growing Companies" for 2020, the only Arkansas-based company to make the list.

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  • PINE BLUFF, Ark., Nov. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Simmons Bank has been named to Fortune's list of "100 Fastest-Growing Companies" for 2020, the only Arkansas-based company to make the list.
  • "Simmons Bank is honored by this recognition and deeply grateful to our customers and associates whose passion and loyalty have fueled our success," said George Makris Jr., chairman and CEO of Simmons Bank.
  • Simmons' recognition from Fortune follows similar accolades from Forbes, which named the bank to its list of "World's Best Banks" and "Best-in-State Employers" in 2020.
  • Simmons is the subsidiary bank for Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, with total consolidated assets of $21.4 billion as of Sept. 30, 2020.

Simmons First National Corporation Declares $0.17 Per Share Dividend

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Monday, October 26, 2020

PINE BLUFF, Ark., Oct. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corp.s (NASDAQ: SFNC) board of directors declared a regular $0.17 per share quarterly cash dividend payable on January 5, 2021, to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2020.

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  • PINE BLUFF, Ark., Oct. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corp.s (NASDAQ: SFNC) board of directors declared a regular $0.17 per share quarterly cash dividend payable on January 5, 2021, to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2020.
  • This dividend represents a $0.01 per share, or 6.3 percent, increase above the dividend paid for the same period last year.
  • Simmons First National Corp. is a financial holding company headquartered in Pine Bluff, Ark., with total consolidated assets of approximately $21.4 billion as of September 30, 2020, conducting financial operations in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
  • The company, through its subsidiaries, offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach.