Simmons Frist National Corp.
Simmons First National Corp. on July 15 announced record earnings of nearly $4.1 million for the second quarter of 1999. That’s an increase of 6.8 percent over the $3.8 million reported by the company in 1998. Diluted earnings per share increased 5.1 percent to 62 cents for the quarter.
Simmons First also recently completed its merger of National Bank of Commerce in El Dorado on July 9. The bank’s name will be Simmons First Bank of El Dorado, N.A.
Simmons’ holdings include Simmons Bank of Northwest Arkansas.