Tommy May,
Vietnam veteran and chairman of
Simmons First Foundation, served as keynote speaker at a luncheon
honoring Central Arkansas veterans
and military
Simmons Bank River Market Building to be
illuminated in red, white and blue in honor of Veterans Day on
November 11
LITTLE
ROCK, Ark., Nov. 10,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To commemorate Veterans Day,
Simmons Bank (Simmons) 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.
"Simmons Bank and its associates are proud to recognize and
thank veterans and active military members who have dedicated their
lives to protecting our nation through their service every day of
the year, but especially on Veterans Day," said Jena Compton,
EVP, chief people officer at Simmons. "At Simmons, we understand
the immense value veterans bring to our organization. Their
unwavering commitment, discipline, and leadership skills gained
through their military service are qualities that enrich our
workplace and contribute to our continued success. We are proud to
have veterans as integral members of our team."
Events scheduled for the days leading up to Veterans Day
include:
- On November 9, Simmons hosted a
luncheon to honor our veterans and military in Central Arkansas. Tommy May, Vietnam veteran and chairman of the
Simmons First Foundation, served as the keynote speaker.
- During the week of Veterans Day, Simmons associates honored
veterans by wearing a ribbon according to their relationship with a
veteran. Red ribbons indicated a team member is a veteran, white
ribbons indicated an associate is a family member of a veteran and
blue ribbons indicated the spouse, son or daughter of a
veteran.
- Simmons associates also created a wall mounted display to place
photos of their family members who served in the military. Simmons
associates shared their personal stories of serving in the armed
services.
- The Simmons Bank River Market building will be illuminated in
red, white and blue in honor of Veterans Day on November 11.
Earlier this year, the Simmons Veterans Business Resource Group
(BRG) created a speaker series to help veteran associates identify
and resolve blockages that prevent success and improved performance
in receiving assistance and accessing their benefits. Speakers
included members of the Disabled American Veterans organization and
The Warrior's Journey.
Ahead of Memorial Day, 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.
Additionally, members of the Veterans BRG assisted in placing
nearly 9,300 American Flags at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery
in North Little Rock to honor
fallen soldiers.
Simmons also serves as the title sponsor of Simmons Bank Liberty
Stadium in Memphis,
Tennessee. Opened in 1965 as Memphis Memorial Stadium, the
stadium serves as a tribute to the veterans of World War I, World
War II and the Korean War. In conjunction with the naming rights to
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Simmons donated $110,000 to the Woody Williams Foundation for the
construction and endowment of the Liberty Park Gold Star Families
Memorial Monument near the stadium. In Arkansas, the field at War Memorial Stadium is
named Simmons Bank Field. 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.
In addition to this year's events, Simmons
actively recruits 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
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
114 consecutive years. Simmons Bank operates 232 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 2023, Simmons Bank was recognized
by Forbes as one of "America's Best Midsize Employer"
and among the "World's Best Banks" for the fourth
consecutive year. In 2022, Simmons Bank was named to Forbes'
list of "America's Best Banks" for the second consecutive year.
Additional information about Simmons Bank can be found on our
website at simmonsbank.com, by following @Simmons_Bank on
X (formerly Twitter) or by visiting our newsroom.
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