New board installed for Arkansas Bankers Association

David Bartlett was installed as the 2013–2014 chairman of the Arkansas Bankers Association at the 123rd Annual ABA Convention.

Chuck Morgan was installed as Chairman-Elect, Robert Y. “Bob” Taylor as Vice Chairman, and Mark Ferguson as Treasurer.

Bartlett is the President and Chief Banking Officer of Simmons First National Corporation. As President and CBO, residing in Little Rock, David works with the Presidents/CEOs of, and has oversight for, all eight of Simmons First’s affiliate banks located in Pine Bluff, Northwest Arkansas, El Dorado, Searcy, Russellville, Lake Village, Jonesboro and Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Morgan is President and CEO of Pine Bluff National Bank and Jefferson Bancshares, Inc. in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Taylor serves as President and CEO of Parkway Bank in Rogers and also as President and CEO of its privately held holding company, Portland Bancshares.

Ferguson is the Executive Vice President of First Security Bancorp where he serves on the executive committee and numerous boards within the corporation.