Headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Simmons Bank is a state-chartered bank (fed member) with $24.7B in total assets and $19.9B in deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 229 offices across 6 states. Its charter dates back to 1903.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Simmons Bank scores 60/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than only 29% of 132 banks with $10 billion – $100 billion. Among 78 banks headquartered in Arkansas, it ranks 61st. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (90/100; 5.1%), and its lowest is capital cushion (42/100; 9.18%).
TellerScore · Q2 2026
Scorecard
The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.
9 quarters
Health trend
The score has been essentially flat from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 (61 → 60).
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 62 |
| Q3 2024 | 62 |
| Q4 2024 | 62 |
| Q1 2025 | 59 |
| Q2 2025 | 61 |
| Q3 2025 | 44 |
| Q4 2025 | 48 |
| Q1 2026 | 61 |
| Q2 2026 | 60 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 9.66% |
| Q3 2024 | 9.77% |
| Q4 2024 | 9.90% |
| Q1 2025 | 9.99% |
| Q2 2025 | 10.07% |
| Q3 2025 | 8.49% |
| Q4 2025 | 9.13% |
| Q1 2026 | 9.15% |
| Q2 2026 | 9.18% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.60% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.59% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.65% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.89% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.92% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.89% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.64% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.79% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.92% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.73% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.65% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.70% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.64% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.79% |
| Q3 2025 | -2.28% |
| Q4 2025 | -1.40% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.24% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.21% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 60 | $24.7B | 9.18% | 0.92% | 1.21% | 89.5% |
| Q1 2026 | 61 | $24.6B | 9.15% | 0.79% | 1.24% | 86.8% |
| Q4 2025 | 48 | $24.5B | 9.13% | 0.64% | -1.40% | 83.4% |
| Q3 2025 | 44 | $24.2B | 8.49% | 0.89% | -2.28% | 81.7% |
| Q2 2025 | 61 | $26.6B | 10.07% | 0.92% | 0.79% | 76.4% |
| Q1 2025 | 59 | $26.7B | 9.99% | 0.89% | 0.64% | 76.7% |
| Q4 2024 | 62 | $26.8B | 9.90% | 0.65% | 0.70% | 75.7% |
| Q3 2024 | 62 | $27.2B | 9.77% | 0.59% | 0.65% | 77.0% |
| Q2 2024 | 62 | $27.3B | 9.66% | 0.60% | 0.73% | 76.7% |
132 peers · $10 billion – $100 billion
How it compares with peers
Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).
Similar-size banks in Arkansas
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial BankBank Conway, AR | 79 out of 100, Strong | $24.6B | 12.6% | 0.55% | vs |
| Arvest BankBank Fayetteville, AR | 57 out of 100, Moderate | $28.1B | 9.1% | 0.86% | vs |
| Bank OZKBank Little Rock, AR | 76 out of 100, Strong | $41.7B | 14.0% | 0.92% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Simmons Bank?
Yes. Simmons Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #3890). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 36.2% of deposits ($7.2B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, below the peer median of 38%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The tier 1 leverage ratio is 9.18%, above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 11.69% (benchmark: 10%).
229 locations
Branches
Simmons Bank lists 218 offices in 150 cities across 6 states. Most locations:
- Little Rock, AR (10)
- Saint Louis, MO (8)
- Columbia, MO (5)
- Memphis, TN (5)
- Pine Bluff, AR (5)
- Fort Worth, TX (4)
- Oklahoma City, OK (4)
- Springfield, MO (4)
- Dallas, TX (3)
- Fayetteville, AR (3)
- Fort Smith, AR (3)
- Franklin, TN (3)
CFPB complaint database
Consumer complaints
Over the last three years, the CFPB forwarded 167 consumer complaints about SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION to the company (70 in the last 12 months). 96.4% received a timely response. That is 8.4 complaints per $1 billion of deposits, versus a median of 8.5 among institutions with complaint data.
Complaint counts reflect volume, not validity: the CFPB does not verify complaints, and large institutions receive more because they serve more customers. Complaints are filed under the parent company name, which may cover affiliates.
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Simmons Bank reported 4,858 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300DPRWSBUY619V27): 3,125 originated ($921,005,000 total), 1,145 denied, and 538 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 26.5%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.
Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- Simmons Bank
- Former names
- Simmons First National Bank of Pine Bluff; Simmons First National Bank; The Simmons National Bank of Pine Bluff
- Type
- State-chartered bank (Fed member)
- FDIC certificate #
- 3890
- RSSD ID
- 663245
- Primary regulator
- FED
- Holding company
- Simmons First National Corp
- Established
- March 23, 1903
- Headquarters
- 501 S Main St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601
- Website
- www.simmonsbank.com
- Employees
- 2,899
Quick answers
Simmons Bank: common questions
Is Simmons Bank FDIC insured?
Yes. Simmons Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #3890). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
What is Simmons Bank's TellerScore?
60 out of 100 (Moderate), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.
Has Simmons Bank ever failed?
There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #3890 in the FDIC failed bank list.
How many branches does Simmons Bank have?
229 offices as of the latest FDIC data, in 6 states.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Pine Bluff
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSNB, National AssociationBank Lawton, OK | 96 out of 100, Very strong | $478.3M | 17.5% | 0.36% | vs |
| Peoples BankBank Sheridan, AR | 90 out of 100, Very strong | $313.8M | 13.3% | 0.03% | vs |
| Connect BankBank Star City, AR | 89 out of 100, Very strong | $123.9M | 15.9% | 0.88% | vs |
| Pine Federal Credit UnionCredit union Pine Bluff, AR | 80 out of 100, Strong | $62.8M | 24.5% | 1.49% | vs |
| Fairfield Federal Credit UnionCredit union Pine Bluff, AR | 78 out of 100, Strong | $97.7M | 23.3% | 1.57% | vs |
| Relyance BankBank White Hall, AR | 76 out of 100, Strong | $1.4B | 13.3% | 0.40% | vs |