Full-Time
Insurance Account Executive
Simmons Bank
1,001-5,000 employees
Community-focused banking across six states
No salary listed
Clayton, MO, USA + 3 more
More locations: Dallas, TX, USA | Kansas City, MO, USA | Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- A high school diploma is required.
- Three to five years of insurance sales experience is required.
- A life and health insurance license is required.
- The ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos is required.
- The ability to read and interpret procedure manuals, general business correspondence, journals, and government regulations is required.
- The ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents is required.
- The ability to write business correspondence, routine reports, and procedures is required.
- The ability to respond in writing to customer complaints, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community is required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Excel and Word, is required.
- Professional conduct and appearance are required.
- The ability to maintain client privacy and keep highly sensitive data confidential is required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
- Work within the Simmons Referral Network and beyond to secure new business leads.
- Prospect for and secure new business through referrals, direct mail, cold calls, and centers of influence.
- Obtain Agent of Record letters for takeover business and enroll or maintain new and startup businesses.
- Provide daily, weekly, and monthly service to each group account and its individual members.
- Build and maintain technology platforms needed to service accounts.
- Secure and present annual renewals and competitive market analyses for all lines of coverage.
- Provide timely reports on cost, claims utilization, prescription drug spending, and related metrics to help groups identify areas of focus and improvement.
- Provide monthly reports to management on prospecting, new business, and renewal activity.
- Provide financial reports outlining revenue and expense controls.
- Manage and control expenses within the annual budget agreed upon with management.
- Ensure departmental documents and activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, including completion of required compliance training.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- A four-year college degree in Business or a related field is preferred.
- Employee benefits sales experience is strongly preferred.
- Communication, time management, customer service, and critical thinking skills are preferred.
Simmons Bank operates as a community bank with 200 locations across six states. It offers deposits, loans, mortgages, and digital banking to help customers manage money securely anywhere. Its products work through in-branch, online, and mobile channels with local decision-making and a strong local presence that aligns with a community-bank approach. Its goal is to help customers achieve personal dreams—such as buying a home or starting a business—by providing accessible, personalized financial services.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Jackson, Mississippi
Founded
1903
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 net income rose to $66.7 million, with EPS of $0.46.
- Loan balances reached $18.1 billion in Q2 2026, up 6% year over year.
- Newsweek named Simmons one of America’s Best Regional Banks 2026, supporting recruiting.
What critics are saying
- Deposits fell to $19.7 billion in Q2 2026 while FHLB advances jumped to $926.5 million.
- Nonaccrual loans rose to $165.3 million by June 30, 2026; construction stress drove losses.
- If funding and credit deteriorate together, Simmons becomes a shrinking spread lender by 2027.
What makes Simmons Bank unique
- Jim Recer joined June 9, 2026 to deepen middle-market C&I across Texas.
- Lisa Hunter built Simmons’ online banking, treasury management, and centralized operations over 30 years.
- Simmons operates 220 branches across six states, retaining a durable Mid-South franchise since 1903.
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Lisa Hunter to retire after 30 years at Simmons Bank. Aug 20, 2026, 16:01 ET PINE BLUFF, Ark., Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Simmons Bank today announced the retirement of Lisa Hunter, executive vice president and chief data officer, following the conclusion of a distinguished, 30-year career advancing technology, operations, and data capabilities across the organization. During her tenure, Hunter led the implementation of Simmons' first corporate website and helped introduce several customer-focused innovations, including online banking, treasury management services, and e-statements. "Lisa has had a tremendous impact on Simmons Bank and was ahead of her time in recognizing how technology could make banking more convenient, efficient and accessible," said Jay Brogdon, president and CEO of Simmons Bank. "Many of the things our customers take for granted today - from online and digital banking to an automated teller line - are innovations Lisa helped bring to life at Simmons. Her career helped guide Simmons through a period of remarkable transformation, leaving a lasting legacy of innovation, collaboration and service that will benefit the organization for years to come." As Simmons geographic expansion stretched across six-states, Hunter helped standardize operations across the organization, creating a more consistent customer experience. She also contributed to the creation of the bank's centralized call center and held leadership roles overseeing both operations and technology during periods of significant growth. In 2021, Hunter became Simmons' first Chief Data Officer. In that role, she led initiatives to strengthen data governance, improve data literacy, and expand the use of data-driven decision-making across the company. Her leadership was instrumental in establishing the bank's Data Office and enhancing its reporting and analytics capabilities. A native of Pine Bluff, Hunter has been an active member of the community having served as a board member of the Pine Bluff Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arkansas Community Foundation, and as a board member and campaign chair for the United Way. In 2022, then Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson appointed Hunter to serve a seven-year term as a member of the Arkansas State Board of Education. Simmons Bank Simmons Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a Mid-South based financial holding company that has paid cash dividends to its shareholders for 117 consecutive years. Its principal subsidiary, Simmons Bank, operates 220 branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. Recently, Simmons Bank was recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2026 and by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Companies 2026. In 2025, Simmons Bank was recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2025 in Arkansas and one of America's Best Regional Banks 2025, and by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For in the South. Additional information about Simmons Bank can be found on our website at simmonsbank.com, by following @Simmons_Bank on X or by visiting our newsroom. SOURCE Simmons Bank
Simmons First National Corporation reported net income of $66.7 million for the second quarter of 2026, with diluted earnings per share of $0.46. Adjusted net income reached $72.2 million, whilst adjusted diluted EPS stood at $0.50. The company's net interest margin remained stable at 3.84%, with the cost of deposits declining 3 basis points to 1.93%. Total revenue reached $248.6 million for the quarter. Committed loan production hit $1.8 billion, marking its highest quarterly level in nearly four years. Unfunded commitments increased 8%, whilst noninterest bearing deposits rose 6% on an annualised basis. The bank's net charge-off ratio stood at 20 basis points, with the allowance for credit losses at 1.32% of total loans. Simmons repurchased 0.7 million shares during the quarter. The company implemented efficiency initiatives including position eliminations and real estate footprint optimization, resulting in an adjusted efficiency ratio of 54.26%.
Simmons Bank has appointed Jim Recer as executive vice president and commercial regional executive to lead its commercial and industrial banking strategy across Texas, Nashville, Kansas City and St. Louis. The role focuses on expanding the bank's middle-market commercial business in key growth markets. Recer brings over 30 years of banking experience, predominantly in Texas. His career includes roles at Bank of America as group executive, 13 years at BBVA Compass as senior managing director and Houston market president, and positions at Texas Capital Bank, Veritex Bank and most recently Texas Regional Bank as North Texas president. He holds a finance degree from the University of Texas at Austin and has completed executive programmes at The Wharton School. Simmons Bank operates over 220 branches across six states.
Rhino Investment Partners sold 642,196 shares of Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) during the first quarter, worth an estimated $12.82 million based on quarterly average pricing, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing dated 15 May 2026. The sale reduced Rhino's stake in SFNC to approximately 4% of its assets under management, down from 7.3% previously. Despite the reduction, Rhino retained a meaningful position in the regional bank. Simmons First National shares stood at $21.45 on Friday, up 14% over the past year but underperforming the S&P 500's 28% gain. The company reported first-quarter net income of $68.5 million, more than double the prior year, with loans growing at a 10% annualised pace and net interest margin expanding to 3.84%.
Simmons First National reported Q1 revenues of $244.4 million, up 13.1% year-on-year, exceeding analysts' expectations by 0.6%. However, earnings per share met estimates whilst tangible book value per share slightly missed forecasts. The Arkansas-based regional bank, which operates across six states, has seen its shares rise 2.8% to $21.03 since reporting results. Across the regional banking sector, the 91 tracked stocks reported revenues in line with consensus estimates for Q1. Share prices have remained relatively unchanged since earnings results, with the group facing challenges including fintech competition, deposit outflows and commercial real estate exposure. UMB Financial delivered the strongest performance among peers, beating revenue estimates by 5.4% with revenues of $744.8 million, up 29.3% year-on-year.