Company: SFNC
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001174947-25-000476
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Company: SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form: DEF 14A
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 the independence thresholds of the NASDAQ listing standards, and the Board determined that the relationship did not interfere with the director’s ability to exercise independent judgment as a director of the Company. The proxies hereby solicited will be voted for the election of the nominees shown below, as directors, to serve until the next annual meeting of the shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, unless otherwise designated in the proxy. If at the time of the meeting any of the nominees should be unable or unwilling to serve, the discretionary authority granted in the proxy may be exercised to vote for the election of a substitute or substitutes selected by the Board. Management has no reason to believe that any substitute nominee or nominees will be required.

6 The nominees possess a wide range of qualifications and perspectives that contribute to strong oversight. The tables below highlight each nominee’s skills, experience, and background, as well as certain demographic, diversity, and tenure information. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FORALL OF THE BELOW -NAMEDNOMINEES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD. Marty D. Casteel Mr. Casteel,74, was elected to the Board in 2020. Until his retirement in 2020, Mr. Casteel was employed by the Company’s lead subsidiary, Simmons Bank, for over 30 years. During that time, he held various leadership roles, including serving as Simmons Bank’s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer from 2013 to 2020. In addition, Mr. Casteel was a Senior Executive Vice President of the Company from 2013 to 2020. Mr. Casteel received a B.S.B.A. degree in Marketing from University of Arkansas in 1974. Mr. Casteel also served in the U.S. Army from 1974 to 1978. Mr. Casteel has served on numerous boards during his career. He is currently a member of the boards of directors of Jefferson Regional Medical Center, the Arkansas Research Alliance, and the Arkansas Championship Trust, and he is a past member of the board of directors of the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County. He is also a past president of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Arkansas. The Board believes that Mr. Casteel’s deep understanding of current and historical bank operations, as well as his experience as the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Simmons Bank, provide needed skills and insight into the banking and financial services business conducted by the Company and