Bank's Veterans Business Resource Group provides display area
and commemorative ribbons for associates to wear based on their
relationship with a veteran
Associates honor veterans by sharing their military
experience and gratitude with a special video thanking veterans for
their service
River Market building to be illuminated with red, white and
blue lights on Veterans Day
LITTLE
ROCK, Ark., Nov. 11,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To commemorate Veterans Day,
Simmons Bank is honoring the brave men and women who serve or have
served our country's military through a series of events designed
to recognize their service and sacrifice to protect our freedom. In
addition to this year's events, year-round we continue to work
across our footprint with community partners to actively recruit
veterans to join the Simmons Bank team, while offering an array of
military benefits including supplemental pay during military leave
and paid military family leave.
Simmons Bank and our associates are proud
to recognize and show our appreciation for veterans
"Simmons Bank and our associates are proud to recognize and show
our appreciation for veterans and active members of our armed
forces throughout the year, especially on Veterans Day when we
celebrate those who have protected our freedom," said Jena Compton, EVP, chief people officer at
Simmons Bank. "The men and women who serve in the military develop
an array of leadership skills including passion, commitment, high
performance and teamwork. These values resonate with our Cultural
Cornerstones that guide us in our efforts in being a great place to
work."
Celebrating Veterans at Simmons Bank
At the beginning
of 2022, Simmons Bank launched Business Resource Groups to support
associates in an inclusive workplace environment and to provide a
forum for colleagues to come together for networking, mentoring and
career development. The mission of the Veterans Business Resource
Group is to build awareness and provide resources to veterans,
their families, and friends of veterans as well as bringing
together members of the Simmons community in a supportive
environment in furtherance of Simmons' commitment to being Better
Together.
This year, the Veterans Business Resource Group created an
interactive way for associates to honor our veterans by wearing a
ribbon according to their relationship with a veteran the week
leading up to Veterans Day. Red ribbons indicate a team member is a
veteran, white ribbons indicate an associate is a family member of
a veteran and blue ribbons indicated you were the spouse, son or
daughter of a veteran.
During the week of Veterans Day, Simmons associates also created
a wall mounted display for associates to place photos of their
family members who served in the military. Simmons Bank associates
shared their personal stories of serving in the armed services
while bank associates shared their gratitude to those who have
served in a special Veterans Day video. In addition, Simmons hosted
a luncheon to honor our veteran and military in Central Arkansas. The Simmons Bank River
Market building will be illuminated in red, white and blue in honor
of Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
The recognition of veterans is part of a year-round focus at
Simmons Bank to honor those who have served in the military.
Memorial Day
Ahead of Memorial Day this year, the
Missing Man table was on display in the River Market regional
office in Little Rock. The Missing
Man table serves as a reminder of fallen, missing or imprisoned
U.S. Military Service Members. The table is set with a single place
setting to remember those who are absent and cannot attend a meal
because of POW or MIA status.
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and Gold Star
Families
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and the City of Memphis celebrated $2 million in facility improvements to the
stadium. The stadium serves as a tribute to the veterans of World
War I, World War II and the Korean War. In 2021, Simmons Bank
associates honored veterans and their families at the AutoZone
Liberty Bowl with a tailgate and free tickets to the Liberty
Bowl.
Simmons Bank also donated $110,000
commitment to the Woody Williams Foundation, a charitable nonprofit
organization dedicated to raising public awareness to honor,
recognize and serve Gold Star Families members and relatives whose
loved one made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our freedom.
The donation supports the construction and endowment of the Liberty
Park Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Memphis, Tenn.
Simmons Bank Field at War
Memorial Stadium
In partnership with the War Memorial
Stadium Commission and the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage
and Tourism, Simmons Bank acquired the naming rights to the filed
at War Memorial Stadium. The stadium was built in 1948 and serves
as a tribute to Arkansans who gave their lives in service to their
country during World War I and World War II.
Simmons Bank Open to Honor Veterans
In October, the
Korn Ferry Tour released its 2023 line-up and officially announced
that the Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation will be one
of four events making up the expanded Korn Ferry Tour Finals in
September next season. The event will take place at The Grove Club
in College Grove, Tenn. from
September 14-17. Veterans will be
honored during the week of the Simons Bank Open.
First Anniversary of the Sergeant Elga Lee Roberts Veterans
Center
November 10 marks one
year since the grand opening of the Sergeant Elga Lee Roberts
Veterans Center in Pine Bluff,
Ark., which provides Jefferson
County's more than 3800 veterans greater access to inpatient
and outpatient care through the Central Arkansas Veterans
Healthcare system. Simmons Bank donated $1
million to support the constriction of the center and the
Dr. Josetta Wilkins Jefferson County Health Unit.
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. In 2022, Simmons Bank was named to Forbes list of
"America's Best Banks" for the second consecutive year and 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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