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123-year-old bank quietly closes 26 locations

Simmons Bank is shutting 26 branch locations, with closures scheduled to be completed by December. The reduction includes six locations in Arkansas and several branches across the Mid-South, including two in the metro Memphis area. The bank, which has operated for 123 years, is executing these closures as part of a broader reduction in its physical footprint.

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  • ✓ Simmons Bank will close 26 branch locations.
  • ✓ Six of the closing branches are located in Arkansas.
  • ✓ The branch closures are scheduled for December.
  • ✓ The bank has been in operation for 123 years.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 8 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Simmons Bank confirmed the total number of closures and the December deadline.

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  1. Simmons Bank to close 26 branches by December

    Simmons Bank is shutting 26 branch locations, with closures scheduled to be completed by December. The reduction includes six locations in Arkansas and several branches across the Mid-South, including two in the metro Memphis area. The bank, which has operated for 123 years, is executing these closures as part of a broader reduction in its physical footprint.

    Why it matters

    Physical branch closures often signal a shift toward digital banking or a strategic reallocation of resources. The scale of these cuts impacts multiple states in the Mid-South region.

    What is confirmed

    • Simmons Bank will close 26 branch locations.
    • Six of the closing branches are located in Arkansas.
    • The branch closures are scheduled for December.
    • The bank has been in operation for 123 years.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Two metro Memphis branches are among the locations closing.
    • Several branches in the Mid-South are included in the closure plan.

    What to watch next

    • Official list of all 26 specific branch addresses
    • Statements from the bank regarding the reason for the closures
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. Talk Business & Politics — Simmons First to close 26 branches, including six in Arkansas
    2. WREG.com — Simmons Bank to close two metro Memphis branches
    3. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette — Simmons Bank will close 26 branches, including six in Arkansas
    4. KATV — Simmons Bank closing 26 locations, 6 in Arkansas in December
    5. fox13memphis.com — Simmons Bank to close 26 branches, including several in the Mid-South
    6. thestreet.com — 123-year-old bank quietly closes 26 locations
    7. KARK — Simmons Bank to close 26 branches, 6 in Arkansas by Dec.
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