- Maurice
Butler brings nearly 30 years of banking experience to the
position
MEMPHIS,
Tenn., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Bank announced today the addition of
veteran banker Maurice Butler as
SVP, director of community Development. Butler will oversee
the delivery of the bank's CRA plan that encompasses community
affairs and the development of financial products and solutions
designed to support the needs of low-and moderate-income
communities. In addition, Butler will oversee the bank's Community
Affairs Officers, a team focused on aiding underserved and emerging
communities across the bank's six-state footprint. In this role,
Butler will also work closely with Martie
North, Simmons' SVP, Community Impact and CRA Strategy.
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"Maurice has a wealth of experience in the banking industry,"
said Joe DiNicolantonio, EVP head of
consumer and business banking. "His connections to the region,
paired with his track record, make him an exciting addition to the
Simmons' team. We look forward to Maurice taking the lead and
connecting communities to the products and services offered by
Simmons Bank."
With nearly 30 years of experience in the financial industry,
Butler most recently served as the SVP, market manager of
West Tennessee for a regional bank
in Tennessee. Butler received a
bachelor's degree from the University of
Alabama at Birmingham and is a graduate of the Consumer
Banking Association Executive Bank School at Furman University in South Carolina. He also completed the
Management Development Program for Executive Education at
Georgia State University.
About Simmons Bank
Simmons Bank is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a
Mid-South based financial holding company that has paid cash
dividends for 113 consecutive years. Simmons Bank operates more than 230 branches in
Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers comprehensive financial
solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. Simmons Bank was named
to Forbes list of "America's Best Banks" for the
second consecutive year and was recently named to Forbes list
of "World's Best Banks" for the third consecutive year.
Additional information about Simmons
Bank can be found on our website at simmonsbank.com, by
following @Simmons_Bank on Twitter or by visiting
our newsroom.
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