November 2016: Simmons First National Corporation Declares $0.24 Per Share Dividend

Pine Bluff, Arkansas - Simmons First National Corp.’s (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) board of directors declared a regular $0.24 per share quarterly cash dividend payable Jan. 3, 2017, to shareholders of record Dec. 15, 2016. This dividend represents a $0.01 per share, or 4.3 percent, increase above the dividend paid for the same period last year.

Simmons First National Corp. is a financial holding company, headquartered in Pine Bluff, Ark., with total assets of $8.2 billion conducting financial operations throughout Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Tennessee. The company through its subsidiaries offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. The company’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "SFNC."

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

J. BURTON HICKS

SVP - Investor Relations Officer

Simmons First National Corporation

(870) 541-1000