On January 28, 2013, the Board of Directors of Simmons First National Corporation designated David W. Garner as the Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Garner has been employed by the company and its subsidiaries in their audit and accounting groups since 1997. Most recently, Mr. Garner served as Senior Vice President and Controller of the company.

On January 28, 2013, Board of Directors approved the appointment of David L. Bartlett, President & Chief Banking Officer of the company, as a director of the company. Mr. Bartlett has been employed by the company since 2004 serving in various executive capacities for the company and its subsidiaries, culminating in his current position of President & Chief Banking Officer of the company.