PINE
BLUFF, Ark., Sept. 19,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve
Wade, EVP and assistant general legal counsel for
Simmons Bank was nationally
recognized by the American Bankers Association Foundation for his
work on the SAFER AR ACT with a 2022 ABA Foundation Community
Commitment Award. The award was given to Wade for his efforts in
the Protecting Older Americans category and will be
presented during ABA's Annual Convention on Oct. 4 in Austin,
Texas.
Wade played a lead role on the task force of lawmakers and
banking professionals to collaborate, research and draft HB 1391
which was signed into law by Governor Asa
Hutchinson and became law on July 1,
2021. The SAFER AR Act puts a spotlight on financial
exploitation and helping the elderly and people with disabilities
in Arkansas.
Entries were submitted in seven categories including affordable
housing, community and economic development, financial education,
economic inclusion, protecting older Americans, supporting military
families and volunteerism. Award winners were chosen by a field of
nationally-recognized experts.
The selection committee chose the winning banks based on the
creativity and thoughtfulness of programs — traditional or
innovative in nature and structure — that embody the ideals of
corporate social responsibility and demonstrate success in
measurable terms.
"We received many strong entries this year but Simmons Bank and its work with the SAFER ACT put
them out among the pack," said Lindsay
Torrico, executive director, ABA Foundation. "It's wonderful
to see an organization identify a need within its community and
immediately get to work. We applaud Simmons
Bank for its unwavering commitment to community and hope
others throughout the industry will be inspired to give back and
drive community change."
"Simmons Bank and our employees
are always working to find new and innovative ways to make a
difference in our community," said Steve
Wade, EVP and assistant general legal counsel for
Simmons Bank. "We are honored and
grateful to accept this award for our efforts."
To learn more about the ABA Foundation Community Commitment
Awards, visit aba.com/awards.
Photo Credit: Jason Masters
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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