Donation made in honor of the more than
5,500 associate volunteer hours during Simmons Service
Month
LITTLE
ROCK, Ark., Dec. 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons
Bank (Simmons) presented a $30,000 donation to Junior Achievement at the
Simmons River Market Building in Little
Rock. The donation will fund work-readiness and financial
and entrepreneurial education for children across Simmons'
six-state footprint and was made in honor of the more than 5,500
volunteer hours that associates donated to their local communities
during the sixth annual "Simmons Service Month."
"We are proud to make this donation in honor of our associates
who are dedicated to serving their communities," said Jena Compton, Simmons Bank EVP chief people
officer. "Simmons Bank and Junior
Achievement share a mission to see our communities prosper, so it's
fitting that today's donation will fund financial education for
children throughout our six-state footprint."
Each September associates across the bank's footprint
participate in "Simmons Service Month," a companywide initiative to
encourage volunteerism. To support associates' efforts, Simmons
gave all associates paid time off in September to volunteer.
Simmons associates who donated 15 or more volunteer hours during
Simmons Service Month also received $150 for charities of their choice. These top
volunteers raised a combined $8,700
for charities across Simmons' footprint.
"One of Junior Achievement's goals is to help young people
better understand how money works so that they can become more
financially capable adults," said Jack E.
Kosakowski, president and CEO of Junior Achievement
USA. "We greatly appreciate the
support of Simmons Bank in this
effort. As the result of their commitment, more of today's young
people will have brighter financial futures tomorrow."
The bank's $30,000 gift to Junior
Achievement will be targeted to impact children in the following
Simmons Bank communities:
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Dallas, Texas
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Kansas City, Missouri
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Wichita, Kansas
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.
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Bank can be found on our website at simmonsbank.com, by
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our newsroom.
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