TellerScore

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

Capital cushion42/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 9.18%
Loan quality69/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.92%
Earnings68/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.21%
Funding & liquidity47/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 89.5% · 36.2% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage90/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 5.10%

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).

TellerScore
445362Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202462
Q3 202462
Q4 202462
Q1 202559
Q2 202561
Q3 202544
Q4 202548
Q1 202661
Q2 202660
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%7.54%10.07%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 20249.66%
Q3 20249.77%
Q4 20249.90%
Q1 20259.99%
Q2 202510.07%
Q3 20258.49%
Q4 20259.13%
Q1 20269.15%
Q2 20269.18%
Noncurrent loans
0.59%0.75%0.92%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.60%
Q3 20240.59%
Q4 20240.65%
Q1 20250.89%
Q2 20250.92%
Q3 20250.89%
Q4 20250.64%
Q1 20260.79%
Q2 20260.92%
Return on assets
-2.28%-0.52%1.24%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.73%
Q3 20240.65%
Q4 20240.70%
Q1 20250.64%
Q2 20250.79%
Q3 2025-2.28%
Q4 2025-1.40%
Q1 20261.24%
Q2 20261.21%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202660$24.7B9.18%0.92%1.21%89.5%
Q1 202661$24.6B9.15%0.79%1.24%86.8%
Q4 202548$24.5B9.13%0.64%-1.40%83.4%
Q3 202544$24.2B8.49%0.89%-2.28%81.7%
Q2 202561$26.6B10.07%0.92%0.79%76.4%
Q1 202559$26.7B9.99%0.89%0.64%76.7%
Q4 202462$26.8B9.90%0.65%0.70%75.7%
Q3 202462$27.2B9.77%0.59%0.65%77.0%
Q2 202462$27.3B9.66%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).

Capital ratio9.18%
23rd
Total risk-based capital11.69%
5th
Problem loans0.92%
29th
Net charge-offs0.20%
31st
Return on assets1.21%
45th
Net interest margin3.85%
68th
Efficiency ratio55.6%
44th
Loans to deposits89.5%
35th
Uninsured deposits36.2%
59th
Loan-loss reserves1.32%
75th
Texas ratio5.1%
34th

Similar-size banks in Arkansas

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Centennial BankBank Conway, AR79 out of 100, Strong$24.6B12.6%0.55%vs
Arvest BankBank Fayetteville, AR57 out of 100, Moderate$28.1B9.1%0.86%vs
Bank OZKBank Little Rock, AR76 out of 100, Strong$41.7B14.0%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%).

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229 locations

Branches

Simmons Bank lists 218 offices in 150 cities across 6 states. Most locations:

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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.

Complaint breakdown by product and issue

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
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.

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