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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 27, 2011
 
SIMMONS FIRST ANNOUNCES RECORD NET INCOME OF $37.1 MILLION FOR 2010

Pine Bluff, AR – Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) today announced net income of $37.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, an increase of $11.9 million, or 47% compared to the same period in 2009. Diluted earnings per share for the year ended 2010 were $2.15, compared to $1.74 for 2009.

Net income for the fourth quarter 2010 was $16.6 million, or $0.96 diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $6.8 million, or $0.44 diluted earnings per share for the same period in 2009. This represents an increase of $9.8 million in net income and $0.52 diluted earnings per share.

On October 15, 2010, the Company announced that its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Simmons First National Bank, entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with loss share arrangements with the FDIC to purchase substantially all of the assets and to assume substantially all of the deposits and certain other liabilities of Security Savings Bank (“SSB”) in Olathe, Kansas. In the fourth quarter 2010, the Company recognized a pre-tax bargain purchase gain of $18.3 million on this transaction and incurred pre-tax merger related costs of $2.0 million. As part of the Company’s acquisition strategy, the investment portfolio was liquidated resulting in a pre-tax gain of $317,000. Additionally, in order to utilize some of the Company’s excess liquidity, $58.4 million in FHLB advances were paid off, which resulted in a one-time pre-payment expense of $594,000. After taxes, the combined fourth quarter 2010 non-recurring items contributed $9.7 million to net income, or $0.56 to diluted earnings per share.

On May 14, 2010, the Company announced that its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Simmons First National Bank, entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with loss share arrangements with the FDIC to purchase substantially all of the assets and to assume substantially all of the deposits and certain other liabilities of Southwest Community Bank (“SWCB”) in Springfield, Missouri. In the second quarter 2010, the Company recognized a pre-tax bargain purchase gain of $3.0 million on this transaction and incurred pre-tax merger related costs of $0.4 million. After taxes, these non-recurring items contributed $1.6 million to net income, or $0.09 to diluted earnings per share, for the second quarter and the year ended 2010.

Excluding all non-recurring items, fourth quarter core earnings were $6.8 million, or $0.40 diluted core earnings per share and excluding all non-recurring items for the year ended December 31, 2010, core earnings were $26.0 million, or $1.51 diluted core earnings per share.

"We are excited about our expansion beyond the borders of Arkansas into Missouri and Kansas.  We are pleased with our 2010 results, which resulted in a significant bargain purchase gain on two acquisitions, record net interest income, good expense control through our efficiency initiatives and continued good asset quality compared to the rest of the industry," commented J. Thomas May, Chairman and CEO. "As expected, while the impact of our November 2009 stock offering was dilutive to 2010 by approximately $0.25; however, the excess capital positions us to continue to take advantage of unprecedented acquisition opportunities through FDIC assisted transactions of failed banks. We have seen the dilutive impact of the

 
 

 
offering over the past five quarters; in contrast, going forward we will see the accretive impact from our two acquisitions beginning in the first quarter of 2011."
 
Total assets were $3.3 billion at December 31, 2010, an increase of 7.2% from $3.1 billion at December 31, 2009.

Loans

Total loans, excluding those covered by FDIC loss share agreements, were $1.7 billion at December 31, 2010, a decrease of 10.2% from the same period in 2009. “As expected, we saw a $53 million decrease in our Student Loan Portfolio as a result of the irrational decision by the administration and congress to eliminate the private sector from providing student loans. Additionally, like the rest of the industry, we continue to experience weak loan demand as a result of the recession. We believe loan demand is likely to remain soft throughout 2011, but we are committed and positioned to meet the borrowing needs of our consumer and business customers,” commented May. Loans covered by FDIC loss share agreements, which provide 80% guaranteed protection against credit risk on those covered assets, were $232 million at December 31, 2010.

Deposits

At December 31, 2010, total deposits were $2.6 billion, an increase of $177 million, or 7.3% compared to the same period in 2009. The December 31, 2010, deposits include $231 million of previously acquired deposits in Missouri and Kansas. “In both acquisitions, we made a strategic decision to redeem brokered deposits and reduce non-core deposits by lowering interest rates to manage cost of funds and utilize excess liquidity.   As expected, since the acquisition date, deposits have decreased $79 million in Springfield and $125 million in Kansas. We are very pleased with our non-time deposits as a percent of total deposits, which is a very favorable 63%,” commented May.

Net Interest Income

The Company’s net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased 4.2% to a record $26.3 million compared to the same period of 2009. Net interest margin decreased 17 basis points to 3.60% from the fourth quarter of 2009. The decrease was the result of the impact from the pre-payment of FHLB advances related to the SSB transaction, the decrease in the loan portfolio and a higher level of liquidity than planned. The yield on earning assets was 4.52%, a decrease of 45 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2009 and the rate on the cost of funds was 1.12%, a decrease of 30 basis points.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the fourth quarter increased $20.7 million, or 160.3%, to $33.7 million compared to $12.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. Excluding the bargain purchase gains and securities gains, non-interest income increased $2.1 million, or 16.58% from the fourth quarter of 2009. This increase is primarily the result of volume increases in both mortgage refinancing and credit card operations.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $30.5 million, an increase of 18.15% from $25.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.  Included in fourth quarter 2010 non-interest expense is $2.0 million in merger related costs associated with the previously mentioned FDIC assisted acquisitions and incremental operating expenses related to the acquisitions in Missouri and Kansas. Excluding the non-recurring items and additional expenses related to the acquisitions, non-interest expense increased $133,000, or 0.5%. “Obviously, we are beginning to see the positive impact from our efficiency initiatives,” according to May.
 
 
 

 
Asset Quality

During 2010, the Company acquired substantially all of the loans and foreclosed real estate (“OREO”) of SWCB and SSB.  Through the loss share provisions of the purchase and assumption agreements, the FDIC agreed to reimburse the Company for 80% of the losses incurred on the disposition of such loans and OREO. The loans and OREO covered by the FDIC loss share agreements and the related FDIC loss share receivable were presented in the Company's financial reports as "covered" assets (i.e., covered by the FDIC loss share agreements) with a carrying value equal to the discounted net present value of expected future proceeds. At December 31, 2010, loans covered by loss share were carried at $232 million (net of discount), OREO covered by loss share was carried at $9 million (net of discount) and the FDIC loss share receivable was carried at $60 million. As a result of the FDIC loss share indemnification related to these assets and the discounted net present value method of valuing these assets, such assets are excluded from the computations of the following asset quality ratios, except for their inclusion in total assets.

Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets were 1.12% as of December 31, 2010, a decrease from 1.23% as of September 30, 2010. Nonperforming loans as a percent of total loans were 0.83% as of December 31, 2010, an increase of 8 basis points from 0.75% as of September 30, 2010. These ratios include approximately $1.7 million of Government guaranteed student loans that were over 90 days past due at the end of the quarter. Excluding the guaranteed past due student loans, non-performing assets as a percent of total assets were 1.07% and non-performing loans as a percent of total loans were 0.72%.

Excluding credit cards, the Company's annualized net charge-off ratio was 0.52% for the fourth quarter of 2010. The credit card annualized net charge-off ratio decreased to 2.14%, compared to 2.24% for the third quarter of 2010. The Company’s credit card loss ratio is more than 600 basis points below the most recently published credit card charge-off industry average of over 8.5%.

For the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company's provision for loan losses was $3.7 million, compared to $3.4 million for the third quarter of 2010 and $2.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.  The Company's allowance for loan losses was $26.4 million at December 31, 2010, or 1.57% of total loans and 190% of non-performing loans.

Capital

At December 31, 2010, stockholders' equity was $397 million, book value per share was $23.01, and tangible book value per share was $19.36. The Company's ratio of stockholders' equity to total assets was 12.0% and its ratio of tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets was 10.28%, as of December 31, 2010.

“Our exceptional level of capital puts us in the 97th percentile of our peer group and allows us to actively pursue the right opportunities that meet our strategic plan regarding mergers and acquisitions,” continued May. As of December 31, 2010, the Company’s regulatory capital ratios remain significantly higher than regulatory “well capitalized” guidelines:
 
 
“Well Capitalized”
SFNC
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio
5.00%
11.33%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio
6.00%
20.05%
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio
10.00%
21.30%

 
 

 
Simmons First National Corporation

Simmons First National Corporation is an eight bank financial holding company with community banks in Pine Bluff, Lake Village, Jonesboro, Rogers, Searcy, Russellville, El Dorado and Hot Springs, Arkansas.  Including the recently acquired Kansas locations, the Company’s eight banks conduct financial operations from 89 offices, of which 85 are financial centers, in 47 communities in Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas. The Company’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “SFNC”.

Conference Call

Management will conduct a conference call to review this information beginning at 3:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, January 27, 2011. Interested persons can listen to this call by dialing 1-800-854-4175 (United States and Canada only) and asking for the Simmons First National Corporation conference call. A replay of the call will be available through 5:00 p.m. Central Time on February 4, 2011, by dialing 1-800-642-1687. The passcode for the replay is 33464347. In addition, the call will be available live or in recorded version on the Company’s website at www.simmonsfirst.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in their analysis of the Company’s performance. These measures typically adjust GAAP performance measures to exclude the effects of the amortization of intangibles and include the tax benefit associated with revenue items that are tax-exempt, as well as adjust income available to common shareholders for certain significant activities or nonrecurring transactions. Since the presentation of these GAAP performance measures and their impact differ between companies, management believes presentations of these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of the Company’s core businesses. These non-GAAP disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements of this type speak only as of the date of this news release. By nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risk and uncertainties. Various factors, including, but not limited to, economic conditions, credit quality, interest rates, loan demand and changes in the assumptions used in making the forward-looking statements, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Additional information on factors that might affect Simmons First National Corporation’s financial results is included in its Form 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
DAVID W. GARNER
Senior Vice President and Investor Relations Officer
Simmons First National Corporation
(870) 541-1000

 
 

 
 
 Simmons First National Corporation
                         
SFNC
 
 Consolidated End of Period Balance Sheets
                             
 For the Quarters Ended
 
Dec 31
   
Sep 30
   
Jun 30
   
Mar 31
   
Dec 31
 
 (Unaudited)
 
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
 
(in thousands)
                             
 ASSETS
                             
 Cash and non-interest bearing balances due from banks
  $ 33,717     $ 77,874     $ 80,883     $ 61,975     $ 71,575  
 Interest bearing balances due from banks
    418,343       247,300       161,443       365,396       282,010  
 Federal funds sold
    -       750       2,750       -       -  
Cash and cash equivalents
    452,060       325,924       245,076       427,371       353,585  
 Investment securities - held-to-maturity
    465,183       461,548       436,018       432,004       464,061  
 Investment securities - available-for-sale
    148,479       183,942       224,031       156,096       182,854  
 Mortgage loans held for sale
    17,237       25,383       18,298       6,930       8,397  
 Assets held in trading accounts
    7,577       7,412       7,827       7,521       6,886  
 Loans
    1,683,464       1,739,554       1,822,028       1,849,960       1,874,989  
Allowance for loan losses
    (26,416 )     (25,682 )     (25,881 )     (25,047 )     (25,016 )
 Net loans
    1,657,048       1,713,872       1,796,147       1,824,913       1,849,973  
 Covered assets:
                                       
 Loans, net of discount
    231,600       38,160       39,346       -       -  
 Other real estate owned, net of discount
    8,717       2,650       3,609       -       -  
 FDIC indemnification asset
    60,235       9,600       12,614       -       -  
 Premises and equipment
    77,199       77,967       76,349       77,408       78,126  
 Foreclosed assets held for sale, net
    23,204       23,903       20,091       18,744       9,179  
 Interest receivable
    17,363       16,884       16,264       16,421       17,881  
 Bank owned life insurance
    49,072       48,662       48,258       47,667       40,920  
 Goodwill
    60,605       60,605       60,605       60,605       60,605  
 Core deposit premiums
    2,463       1,194       1,381       1,568       1,769  
 Other assets
    38,390       20,451       19,211       20,251       19,086  
 Total assets
  $ 3,316,432     $ 3,018,157     $ 3,025,125     $ 3,097,499     $ 3,093,322  
                                         
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                       
 Deposits:
                                       
 Non-interest bearing transaction accounts
  $ 428,750     $ 374,494     $ 358,171     $ 385,495     $ 363,154  
 Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits
    1,220,133       1,146,433       1,172,746       1,167,836       1,156,264  
 Time deposits less than $100,000
    599,537       483,285       496,809       482,181       492,217  
 Time deposits greater than $100,000
    360,349       377,957       365,868       392,757       420,537  
    Total deposits
    2,608,769       2,382,169       2,393,594       2,428,269       2,432,172  
 Federal funds purchased and securities
                                       
 sold under agreements to repurchase
    109,139       85,561       84,456       131,750       105,910  
 Short-term debt
    1,033       1,728       3,202       3,263       3,640  
 Long-term debt
    164,324       136,829       138,893       139,183       159,823  
 Accrued interest and other liabilities
    35,796       27,901       25,836       21,780       20,530  
 Total liabilities
    2,919,061       2,634,188       2,645,981       2,724,245       2,722,075  
                                         
 Stockholders' equity:
                                       
 Preferred stock
    -       -       -       -       -  
 Common stock
    173       172       172       172       171  
 Surplus
    114,040       113,376       112,851       112,250       111,694  
 Undivided profits
    282,646       269,369       265,021       260,310       258,620  
 Accumulated other comprehensive income
                                       
 Unrealized appreciation on AFS securities
    512       1,052       1,100       522       762  
 Total stockholders' equity
    397,371       383,969       379,144       373,254       371,247  
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 3,316,432     $ 3,018,157     $ 3,025,125     $ 3,097,499     $ 3,093,322  
 
 
 

 
 Simmons First National Corporation
                         
SFNC
 
Consolidated Average Quarter-to-Date Balance Sheets
                         
 For the Quarters Ended
 
Dec 31
   
Sep 30
   
Jun 30
   
Mar 31
   
Dec 31
 
 (Unaudited)
 
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
 
(in thousands)
                             
 ASSETS
                             
 Cash and non-interest bearing balances due from banks
  $ 71,780     $ 75,606     $ 76,983     $ 75,267     $ 74,862  
 Interest bearing balances due from banks
    400,174       159,996       240,847       290,990       292,219  
 Federal funds sold
    1,208       3,477       1,044       1,015       1,280  
Cash and cash equivalents
    473,162       239,079       318,874       367,272       368,361  
 Investment securities - held-to-maturity
    462,328       457,368       421,878       453,740       408,431  
 Investment securities - available-for-sale
    180,634       197,419       228,972       186,503       172,290  
 Mortgage loans held for sale
    27,832       19,842       13,560       5,815       8,603  
 Assets held in trading accounts
    7,615       7,438       7,092       6,968       8,260  
 Loans
    1,697,937       1,809,902       1,831,766       1,863,850       1,898,629  
Allowance for loan losses
    (23,316 )     (26,396 )     (25,584 )     (25,849 )     (26,021 )
 Net loans
    1,674,621       1,783,506       1,806,182       1,838,001       1,872,608  
 Covered assets:
                                       
 Loans, net of discount
    256,619       38,956       24,074       -       -  
 Other real estate owned, net of discount
    12,978       3,056       2,632       -       -  
 FDIC indemnification asset
    32,008       12,601       4,544       -       -  
 Premises and equipment
    77,876       76,673       77,330       77,939       78,636  
 Foreclosed assets held for sale, net
    23,658       22,540       18,727       9,238       7,049  
 Interest receivable
    18,325       15,451       16,928       17,005       20,582  
 Bank owned life insurance
    48,868       48,463       47,915       42,023       40,761  
 Goodwill
    60,605       60,605       60,605       60,605       60,605  
 Core deposit premiums
    1,612       1,300       1,484       1,684       1,869  
 Other assets
    20,515       18,800       20,415       18,308       7,605  
 Total assets
  $ 3,379,256     $ 3,003,097     $ 3,071,212     $ 3,085,101     $ 3,055,660  
                                         
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                       
 Deposits:
                                       
 Non-interest bearing transaction accounts
  $ 416,343     $ 363,599     $ 366,340     $ 357,483     $ 347,279  
 Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits
    1,239,736       1,143,827       1,176,180       1,166,643       1,159,372  
 Time deposits less than $100,000
    617,288       493,890       500,070       491,603       507,236  
 Time deposits greater than $100,000
    364,481       366,375       385,736       409,137       412,132  
Total deposits
    2,637,848       2,367,691       2,428,326       2,424,866       2,426,019  
 Federal funds purchased and securities
                                       
 sold under agreements to repurchase
    111,594       82,708       98,995       114,376       105,295  
 Short-term debt
    2,094       3,241       3,455       3,751       3,802  
 Long-term debt
    166,774       137,631       138,375       145,387       160,215  
 Accrued interest and other liabilities
    67,113       27,600       22,890       21,386       25,487  
 Total liabilities
    2,985,423       2,618,871       2,692,041       2,709,766       2,720,818  
 Total stockholders' equity
    393,833       384,226       379,171       375,335       334,842  
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 3,379,256     $ 3,003,097     $ 3,071,212     $ 3,085,101     $ 3,055,660  
 
 
 

 
 
 Simmons First National Corporation
                         
SFNC
 
Consolidated Statements of Income - Quarter-to-Date
                         
 For the Quarters Ended
 
Dec 31
   
Sep 30
   
Jun 30
   
Mar 31
   
Dec 31
 
 (Unaudited)
 
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
                             
 INTEREST INCOME
                             
    Loans
  $ 25,649     $ 26,934     $ 26,691     $ 26,788     $ 28,275  
    Covered loans
    3,127       864       213       -       -  
    Federal funds sold
    3       6       2       4       2  
    Investment securities
    4,030       4,182       4,465       4,531       5,029  
    Mortgage loans held for sale, net of unrealized gains (losses)
    286       210       149       70       119  
    Assets held in trading accounts
    10       7       11       2       7  
    Interest bearing balances due from banks
    234       123       173       191       204  
            TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
    33,339       32,326       31,704       31,586       33,636  
 INTEREST EXPENSE
                                       
    Time deposits
    3,500       3,369       3,522       3,919       4,643  
    Other deposits
    1,156       1,236       1,317       1,518       1,866  
    Federal funds purchased and securities
                                       
      sold under agreements to repurchase
    134       126       123       149       172  
    Short-term debt
    13       15       15       15       15  
    Long-term debt
    2,260       1,524       1,522       1,573       1,719  
            TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
    7,063       6,270       6,499       7,174       8,415  
 NET INTEREST INCOME
    26,276       26,056       25,205       24,412       25,221  
    Provision for loan losses
    3,733       3,407       3,758       3,231       2,767  
 NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
                                       
    FOR LOAN LOSSES
    22,543       22,649       21,447       21,181       22,454  
 NON-INTEREST INCOME
                                       
    Trust income
    1,416       1,343       1,170       1,250       1,317  
    Service charges on deposit accounts
    4,272       4,388       4,739       4,301       4,883  
    Other service charges and fees
    716       646       671       779       634  
    Income on sale of mortgage loans, net of commissions
    2,033       1,242       932       603       834  
    Income on investment banking, net of commissions
    486       369       776       605       469  
    Credit card fees
    4,448       3,972       4,043       3,677       3,897  
    Premiums on sale of student loans
    -       1,979       545       -       -  
    Bank owned life insurance income
    410       404       566       290       300  
    Gain on sale of securities
    317       -       -       -       -  
    Gain on FDIC assisted transactions
    18,277       -       3,037       -       -  
    Other income
    1,286       479       769       695       597  
            TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME
    33,661       14,822       17,248       12,200       12,931  
 NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
                                       
    Salaries and employee benefits
    15,692       14,809       15,064       15,166       14,619  
    Occupancy expense, net
    2,176       1,906       1,844       1,882       1,898  
    Furniture and equipment expense
    1,530       1,542       1,526       1,495       1,572  
    Other real estate and foreclosure expense
    298       304       314       58       161  
    Deposit insurance
    914       885       1,059       955       687  
    Merger related costs
    2,034       134       443       -       -  
    Other operating expenses
    7,846       7,178       7,026       7,240       6,869  
            TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
    30,490       26,758       27,276       26,796       25,806  
 NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    25,714       10,713       11,419       6,585       9,579  
    Provision for income taxes
    9,154       3,093       3,438       1,629       2,774  
 NET INCOME
  $ 16,560     $ 7,620     $ 7,981     $ 4,956     $ 6,805  
 BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
  $ 0.96     $ 0.45     $ 0.46     $ 0.29     $ 0.44  
 DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
  $ 0.96     $ 0.44     $ 0.46     $ 0.29     $ 0.44  
 
 
 

 
 
 Simmons First National Corporation
                         
SFNC
 
Consolidated Statements of Income - Year-to-Date
                         
 For the Quarters Ended
 
Dec 31
   
Sep 30
   
Jun 30
   
Mar 31
   
Dec 31
 
 (Unaudited)
 
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
                             
 INTEREST INCOME
                             
    Loans
  $ 106,062     $ 80,413     $ 53,479     $ 26,788     $ 113,648  
    Covered loans
    4,204       1,077       213       -       -  
    Federal funds sold
    15       12       7       4       27  
    Investment securities
    17,208       13,178       8,997       4,531       21,791  
    Mortgage loans held for sale, net of unrealized gains (losses)
    715       429       218       70       608  
    Assets held in trading accounts
    30       20       13       2       20  
    Interest bearing balances due from banks
    721       487       364       191       439  
            TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
    128,955       95,616       63,291       31,586       136,533  
 INTEREST EXPENSE
                                       
    Time deposits
    14,310       10,810       7,441       3,919       22,794  
    Other deposits
    5,227       4,071       2,835       1,518       8,252  
    Federal funds purchased and securities
                                       
      sold under agreements to repurchase
    532       398       273       149       769  
    Short-term debt
    58       45       30       15       33  
    Long-term debt
    6,879       4,619       3,095       1,573       6,958  
            TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
    27,006       19,943       13,674       7,174       38,806  
 NET INTEREST INCOME
    101,949       75,673       49,617       24,412       97,727  
    Provision for loan losses
    14,129       10,396       6,990       3,231       10,316  
 NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
                                       
    FOR LOAN LOSSES
    87,820       65,277       42,627       21,181       87,411  
 NON-INTEREST INCOME
                                       
    Trust income
    5,179       3,763       2,420       1,250       5,227  
    Service charges on deposit accounts
    17,700       13,428       9,040       4,301       17,944  
    Other service charges and fees
    2,812       2,096       1,451       779       2,668  
    Income on sale of mortgage loans, net of commissions
    4,810       2,777       1,535       603       4,032  
    Income on investment banking, net of commissions
    2,236       1,750       1,381       605       2,153  
    Credit card fees
    16,140       11,692       7,720       3,677       14,392  
    Premiums on sale of student loans
    2,524       2,524       545       -       2,333  
    Bank owned life insurance income
    1,670       1,260       857       290       1,270  
    Gain on sale of securities
    317       -       -       -       144  
    Gain on FDIC assisted transactions
    21,314       3,037       3,037       -       -  
    Other income
    3,229       1,943       1,463       695       2,548  
            TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME
    77,931       44,270       29,449       12,200       52,711  
 NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
                                       
    Salaries and employee benefits
    60,731       45,039       30,230       15,166       58,317  
    Occupancy expense, net
    7,808       5,632       3,726       1,882       7,457  
    Furniture and equipment expense
    6,093       4,563       3,021       1,495       6,195  
    Other real estate and foreclosure expense
    974       676       372       58       453  
    Deposit insurance
    3,813       2,899       2,014       955       4,642  
    Merger related costs
    2,611       577       443       -       -  
    Other operating expenses
    29,290       21,444       14,265       7,240       27,658  
            TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
    111,320       80,830       54,071       26,796       104,722  
 NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    54,431       28,717       18,005       6,585       35,400  
    Provision for income taxes
    17,314       8,160       5,068       1,629       10,190  
 NET INCOME
  $ 37,117     $ 20,557     $ 12,937     $ 4,956     $ 25,210  
 BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
  $ 2.16     $ 1.20     $ 0.75     $ 0.29     $ 1.75  
 DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
  $ 2.15     $ 1.19     $ 0.75     $ 0.29     $ 1.74  
 
 
 

 
 
 Simmons First National Corporation
                         
SFNC
 
 Consolidated Risk-Based Capital
                             
 For the Quarters Ended
 
Dec 31
   
Sep 30
   
Jun 30
   
Mar 31
   
Dec 31
 
 (Unaudited)
 
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
 
(in thousands)
                             
Tier 1 capital
                             
    Stockholders' equity
  $ 397,371     $ 383,969     $ 379,144     $ 373,254     $ 371,247  
    Trust preferred securities, net allowable
    30,000       30,000       30,000       30,000       30,000  
    Disallowed intangible assets, net of deferred tax
    (49,953 )     (48,986 )     (49,476 )     (50,503 )     (51,128 )
    Unrealized gain on AFS securities
    (512 )     (1,052 )     (1,100 )     (522 )     (762 )
                                         
       Total Tier 1 capital
    376,906       363,931       358,568       352,229       349,357  
                                         
Tier 2 capital
                                       
    Qualifying unrealized gain on AFS equity securities
    7       4       1       8       5  
    Qualifying allowance for loan losses
    23,553       23,729       23,737       23,574       24,405  
                                         
       Total Tier 2 capital
    23,560       23,733       23,738       23,582       24,410  
                                         
       Total risk-based capital
  $ 400,466     $ 387,664     $ 382,306     $ 375,811     $ 373,767  
                                         
 Risk weighted assets
  $ 1,879,832     $ 1,894,845     $ 1,895,258     $ 1,882,902     $ 1,950,227  
                                         
 Adjusted average assets for leverage ratio
  $ 3,327,825     $ 2,952,227     $ 3,020,704     $ 3,033,367     $ 3,002,275  
                                         
Ratios at end of quarter
                                       
    Equity to assets
    11.98 %     12.72 %     12.53 %     12.05 %     12.00 %
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets
    10.28 %     10.90 %     10.70 %     10.25 %     10.19 %
    Tier 1 leverage ratio
    11.33 %     12.33 %     11.87 %     11.61 %     11.64 %
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
    20.05 %     19.21 %     18.92 %     18.71 %     17.91 %
    Total risk-based capital ratio
    21.30 %     20.46 %     20.17 %     19.96 %     19.17 %
 
 
 

 
 
 Simmons First National Corporation
                         
SFNC
 
Consolidated Loans and Investments
                         
 For the Quarters Ended
 
Dec 31
   
Sep 30
   
Jun 30
   
Mar 31
   
Dec 31
 
 (Unaudited)
 
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
 
(in thousands)
                             
Loan Portfolio - End of Period (1)
                             
 Consumer
                             
    Credit cards
  $ 190,329     $ 181,774     $ 180,591     $ 177,959     $ 189,154  
    Student loans
    61,305       64,989       133,012       153,291       114,296  
    Other consumer
    118,581       123,062       127,343       131,735       139,647  
 Total consumer
    370,215       369,825       440,946       462,985       443,097  
 Real Estate
                                       
    Construction
    153,772       150,137       153,869       173,080       180,759  
    Single-family residential
    364,442       375,150       386,570       389,257       392,208  
    Other commercial
    548,360       566,370       574,859       592,728       596,517  
 Total real estate
    1,066,574       1,091,657       1,115,298       1,155,065       1,169,484  
 Commercial
                                       
    Commercial
    150,501       146,258       151,817       155,970       168,206  
    Agricultural
    86,171       121,716       104,247       65,964       84,866  
    Financial institutions
    -       -       -       4,093       3,885  
 Total commercial
    236,672       267,974       256,064       226,027       256,957  
 Other
    10,004       10,098       9,720       5,883       5,451  
 Total Loans
  $ 1,683,465     $ 1,739,554     $ 1,822,028     $ 1,849,960     $ 1,874,989  
                                         
(1) Excludes loans covered by FDIC loss share agreements.
                                 
                                         
Investment Securities - End of Period
                                       
 Held-to-Maturity
                                       
    U.S. Treasury
  $ 4,000     $ 4,000     $ 4,000     $ -     $ -  
    U.S. Government agencies
    249,844       250,927       224,928       221,885       254,229  
    Mortgage-backed securities
    78       81       84       88       90  
    State and political subdivisions
    210,331       205,610       206,076       209,101       208,812  
    Other securities
    930       930       930       930       930  
       Total held-to-maturity
    465,183       461,548       436,018       432,004       464,061  
 Available-for-Sale
                                       
    U.S. Treasury
    -       -       300       4,008       4,329  
    U.S. Government agencies
    125,469       166,624       206,497       135,038       161,524  
    Mortgage-backed securities
    2,789       2,993       3,008       2,996       2,972  
    FHLB stock
    11,508       7,549       7,490       7,484       7,477  
    Other securities
    8,713       6,776       6,736       6,570       6,552  
       Total available-for-sale
    148,479       183,942       224,031       156,096       182,854  
       Total investment securities
  $ 613,662     $ 645,490     $ 660,049     $ 588,100     $ 646,915  
       Fair value - HTM investment securities
  $ 466,907     $ 469,101     $ 440,603     $ 435,810     $ 465,665  
                                         
Investment Securities - QTD Average
                                       
 Taxable securities
  $ 435,839     $ 448,978     $ 443,946     $ 432,736     $ 370,538  
 Tax exempt securities
    207,123       205,809       206,904       207,507       210,183  
    Total investment securities - QTD average
  $ 642,962     $ 654,787     $ 650,850     $ 640,243     $ 580,721  
 
 
 

 
 
 Simmons First National Corporation
                         
SFNC
 
Consolidated Allowance and Asset Quality
                         
 For the Quarters Ended
 
Dec 31
   
Sep 30
   
Jun 30
   
Mar 31
   
Dec 31
 
 (Unaudited)
 
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
 
(in thousands)
                             
Allowance for Loan Losses
                             
 Balance, beginning of quarter
  $ 25,682     $ 25,881     $ 25,047     $ 25,016     $ 25,830  
 Loans charged off
                                       
    Credit cards
    1,218       1,329       1,339       1,435       1,353  
    Other consumer
    560       559       852       500       1,048  
    Real estate
    1,361       3,548       2,254       2,401       1,245  
    Commercial
    567       164       288       227       633  
       Total loans charged off
    3,706       5,600       4,733       4,563       4,279  
                                         
 Recoveries of loans previously charged off
                                       
    Credit cards
    225       308       273       229       263  
    Other consumer
    128       150       313       293       118  
    Real estate
    275       1,512       1,169       701       141  
    Commercial
    79       24       54       140       176  
       Total recoveries
    707       1,994       1,809       1,363       698  
    Net loans charged off
    2,999       3,606       2,924       3,200       3,581  
 Provision for loan losses
    3,733       3,407       3,758       3,231       2,767  
 Balance, end of quarter
  $ 26,416     $ 25,682     $ 25,881     $ 25,047     $ 25,016  
                                         
Non-performing assets (1)
                                       
 Non-performing loans
                                       
    Nonaccrual loans
                                       
       Real estate
  $ 8,345       7,588       10,930       8,442       18,358  
       Commercial
    1,314       1,160       1,091       1,673       1,776  
       Consumer
    1,527       1,251       1,403       1,604       1,860  
          Total nonaccrual loans
    11,186       9,999       13,424       11,719       21,994  
    Loans past due 90 days or more
                                       
       Government guaranteed student loans
    1,736       2,154       3,230       2,464       1,939  
       Other loans
    969       891       644       1,132       1,383  
          Total loans past due 90 days or more
    2,705       3,045       3,874       3,596       3,322  
             Total non-performing loans
    13,891       13,044       17,298       15,315       25,316  
 Other non-performing assets
                                       
    Foreclosed assets held for sale
    23,204       23,903       20,091       18,744       9,179  
    Other non-performing assets
    109       104       128       15       20  
       Total other non-performing assets
    23,313       24,007       20,219       18,759       9,199  
          Total non-performing assets
  $ 37,204     $ 37,051     $ 37,517     $ 34,074     $ 34,515  
                                         
Ratios (1)
                                       
 Allowance for loan losses to total loans
    1.57 %     1.48 %     1.42 %     1.35 %     1.33 %
 Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
    190.17 %     196.89 %     149.62 %     163.55 %     98.81 %
 Non-performing loans to total loans
    0.83 %     0.75 %     0.95 %     0.83 %     1.35 %
 Non-performing assets to total assets
    1.12 %     1.23 %     1.24 %     1.10 %     1.12 %
 Non-performing assets to total assets
                                       
   (excluding Gov't guaranteed student loans)
    1.07 %     1.16 %     1.13 %     1.02 %     1.05 %
 Annualized net charge offs to total loans
    0.70 %     0.79 %     0.64 %     0.70 %     0.75 %
 Annualized net credit card charge offs to
                                       
   total credit card loans
    2.14 %     2.24 %     2.41 %     2.71 %     2.41 %
 Annualized net charge offs to total loans
                                       
   (excluding credit cards)
    0.52 %     0.63 %     0.45 %     0.48 %     0.57 %
 Past due loans >30 days (excluding nonaccrual)
    0.95 %     0.74 %     0.56 %     1.02 %     0.81 %
                                         
(1) Excludes assets covered by FDIC loss share agreements, except for their inclusion in total assets.
         
 
 
 

 
 
 Simmons First National Corporation
                         
SFNC
 
Consolidated - Net Interest Income Analysis
                         
 For the Quarters Ended
 
Dec 31
   
Sep 30
   
Jun 30
   
Mar 31
   
Dec 31
 
 (Unaudited)
 
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
 
                               
ASSETS
                             
                               
Earning Assets
                             
   Interest bearing balances due from banks
    0.23 %     0.31 %     0.29 %     0.27 %     0.28 %
   Federal funds sold
    0.99 %     0.68 %     0.77 %     1.60 %     0.62 %
   Investment securities
    3.24 %     3.29 %     3.52 %     3.66 %     4.30 %
   Mortgage loans held for sale
    4.08 %     4.20 %     4.41 %     4.88 %     5.49 %
   Assets held in trading accounts
    0.52 %     0.37 %     0.62 %     0.12 %     0.34 %
   Loans, including covered loans (1)
    5.84 %     5.97 %     5.82 %     5.83 %     5.92 %
      Total interest earning assets
    4.52 %     4.94 %     4.77 %     4.74 %     4.97 %
                                         
                                         
LIABILITIES
                                       
                                         
Interest bearing liabilities
                                       
   Interest bearing transaction and
                                       
     savings accounts
    0.37 %     0.43 %     0.45 %     0.53 %     0.64 %
   Time deposits
    1.41 %     1.55 %     1.59 %     1.76 %     2.00 %
      Total interest bearing deposits
    0.83 %     0.91 %     0.94 %     1.07 %     1.24 %
   Federal funds purchased and securities
                                       
     sold under agreement to repurchase
    0.48 %     0.60 %     0.50 %     0.53 %     0.65 %
   Short-term debt
    2.46 %     1.84 %     1.74 %     1.62 %     1.57 %
   Long-term debt
    5.38 %     4.39 %     4.41 %     4.39 %     4.26 %
      Total interest bearing liabilities
    1.12 %     1.12 %     1.13 %     1.25 %     1.42 %
                                         
NET INTEREST MARGIN/SPREAD
                                       
                                         
   Net interest spread
    3.40 %     3.82 %     3.64 %     3.49 %     3.55 %
   Net interest margin - quarter-to-date
    3.60 %     4.02 %     3.83 %     3.71 %     3.77 %
   Net interest margin - year-to-date
    3.78 %     3.85 %     3.77 %     3.71 %     3.78 %
                                         
(1) Covered loans are loans covered by FDIC loss share agreements.
                         
 
 
 

 
 
 Simmons First National Corporation
                         
SFNC
 
 Consolidated - Selected Financial Data
                             
 For the Quarters Ended
 
Dec 31
   
Sep 30
   
Jun 30
   
Mar 31
   
Dec 31
 
 (Unaudited)
 
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
 
(in thousands, except share data)
                             
QUARTER-TO-DATE
                             
 Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.96     $ 0.44     $ 0.46     $ 0.29     $ 0.44  
 Core earnings (excludes nonrecurring items) (non-GAAP)
    6,856       7,701       6,528       4,956       6,805  
 Diluted core earnings per share (non-GAAP)
    0.40       0.44       0.38       0.29       0.44  
 Cash dividends declared per common share
    0.19       0.19       0.19       0.19       0.19  
 Cash dividends declared - amount
    3,282       3,273       3,270       3,266       3,248  
 Return on average stockholders' equity
    16.68 %     7.87 %     8.44 %     5.36 %     8.06 %
 Return on tangible equity
    19.97 %     9.52 %     10.24 %     6.58 %     10.10 %
 Return on average assets
    1.94 %     1.01 %     1.04 %     0.65 %     0.88 %
 Net interest margin (FTE)
    3.60 %     4.02 %     3.83 %     3.71 %     3.77 %
 FTE adjustment - investments
    1,216       1,243       1,245       1,250       1,265  
 FTE adjustment - loans
    14       14       14       16       37  
 Amortization of intangibles
    211       187       187       201       201  
 Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes
    128       114       114       127       127  
 Average shares outstanding
    17,255,366       17,220,572       17,199,705       17,139,732       15,432,821  
 Average earning assets
    3,034,347       2,694,398       2,769,233       2,808,881       2,789,712  
 Average interest bearing liabilities
    2,501,967       2,227,672       2,302,811       2,330,897       2,348,052  
                                         
YEAR-TO-DATE
                                       
 Diluted earnings per share
  $ 2.15     $ 1.19     $ 0.75     $ 0.29     $ 1.74  
 Core earnings (excludes nonrecurring items) (non-GAAP)
    26,041       19,185       11,484       4,956       25,210  
 Diluted core earnings per share (non-GAAP)
    1.51       1.11       0.67       0.29       1.74  
 Cash dividends declared per common share
    0.76       0.57       0.38       0.19       0.76  
 Return on average stockholders' equity
    9.69 %     7.24 %     6.92 %     5.36 %     8.26 %
 Return on tangible equity
    11.71 %     8.80 %     8.43 %     6.58 %     10.61 %
 Return on average assets
    1.18 %     0.90 %     0.85 %     0.65 %     0.85 %
 Net interest margin (FTE)
    3.78 %     3.85 %     3.77 %     3.71 %     3.78 %
 FTE adjustment - investments
    4,954       3,738       2,495       1,250       4,737  
 FTE adjustment - loans
    58       44       30       16       198  
 Amortization of intangibles
    786       575       388       201       806  
 Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes
    483       355       241       127       508  
 Average shares outstanding
    17,204,200       17,186,957       17,169,872       17,139,732       14,375,323  
 Average diluted shares outstanding
    17,264,900       17,248,878       17,237,990       17,212,980       14,465,718  
 Average earning assets
    2,826,718       2,757,509       2,789,058       2,808,881       2,713,330  
 Average interest bearing liabilities
    2,340,838       2,287,127       2,316,854       2,330,897       2,302,839  
                                         
END OF PERIOD
                                       
 Book value per share
  $ 23.01     $ 22.28     $ 22.03     $ 21.72     $ 21.72  
 Tangible book value per share
    19.36       18.70       18.43       18.10       18.07  
 Shares outstanding
    17,271,594       17,230,920       17,209,973       17,186,263       17,093,931  
 Full-time equivalent employees
    1,075       1,029       1,045       1,057       1,091  
 Total number of ATM's
    103       93       93       93       93  
 Total number of financial centers
    85       85       76       84       84  
 Parent company only - investment in subsidiaries
    370,402       322,730       319,814       305,182       303,183  
 Parent company only - intangible assets
    133       133       133       133       133  
 
 
 

 
 
 Simmons First National Corporation
                         
SFNC
 
Consolidated - Reconciliation of Core Earnings (non-GAAP)
             
 For the Quarters Ended
 
Dec 31
   
Sep 30
   
Jun 30
   
Mar 31
   
Dec 31
 
 (Unaudited)
 
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
                             
QUARTER-TO-DATE
                             
 Net Income
  $ 16,560     $ 7,620     $ 7,981     $ 4,956     $ 6,805  
 Nonrecurring items
                                       
Gain on FDIC assisted transactions
    (18,277 )     -       (3,037 )     -       -  
Merger related costs
    2,034       134       443       -       -  
Gains from sale of securities (1)
    (318 )     -       -       -       -  
FHLB prepayment penalties (2)
    594       -       -       -       -  
Branch right sizing
    -       -       372       -       -  
Tax effect (3)
    6,263       (53 )     769       -       -  
 Net nonrecurring items
    (9,704 )     81       (1,453 )     -       -  
 Core earnings (non-GAAP)
  $ 6,856     $ 7,701     $ 6,528     $ 4,956     $ 6,805  
                                         
 Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.96     $ 0.44     $ 0.46     $ 0.29     $ 0.44  
 Nonrecurring items
                                       
Gain on FDIC assisted transactions
    (1.05 )     -       (0.18 )     -       -  
Merger related costs
    0.12       -       0.03       -       -  
Gains from sale of securities (1)
    (0.02 )     -       -       -       -  
FHLB prepayment penalties (2)
    0.03       -       -       -       -  
Branch right sizing
    -       -       0.02       -       -  
Tax effect (3)
    0.36       -       0.05       -       -  
 Net nonrecurring items
    (0.56 )     -       (0.08 )     -       -  
 Diluted core earnings per share (non-GAAP)
  $ 0.40     $ 0.44     $ 0.38     $ 0.29     $ 0.44  
                                         
YEAR-TO-DATE
                                       
 Net Income
  $ 37,117     $ 20,557     $ 12,937     $ 4,956     $ 25,210  
 Nonrecurring items
                                       
Gain on FDIC assisted transactions
    (21,314 )     (3,037 )     (3,037 )     -       -  
Merger related costs
    2,611       577       443       -       -  
Gains from sale of securities (1)
    (318 )     -       -       -       -  
FHLB prepayment penalties (2)
    594       -       -       -       -  
Branch right sizing
    372       372       372       -       -  
Tax effect (3)
    6,979       716       769       -       -  
 Net nonrecurring items
    (11,076 )     (1,372 )     (1,453 )     -       -  
 Core earnings (non-GAAP)
  $ 26,041     $ 19,185     $ 11,484     $ 4,956     $ 25,210  
                                         
 Diluted earnings per share
  $ 2.15     $ 1.19     $ 0.75     $ 0.29     $ 1.74  
 Nonrecurring items
                                       
Gain on FDIC assisted transactions
    (1.23 )     (0.18 )     (0.18 )     -       -  
Merger related costs
    0.15       0.03       0.03       -       -  
Gains from sale of securities (1)
    (0.02 )     -       -       -       -  
FHLB prepayment penalties (2)
    0.03       -       -       -       -  
Branch right sizing
    0.02       0.02       0.02       -       -  
Tax effect (3)
    0.41       0.05       0.05       -       -  
 Net nonrecurring items
    (0.64 )     (0.08 )     (0.08 )     -       -  
 Diluted core earnings per share (non-GAAP)
  $ 1.51     $ 1.11     $ 0.67     $ 0.29     $ 1.74  
                                         
(1) Gains from sale of securities marked for sale at time of FDIC assisted transaction.
                 
(2) Penalties for prepayment of FHLB advances marked for sale at time of FDIC assisted transaction.
         
(3) Effective tax rate of 39.225%, adjusted for additional fair value deduction related to donation of closed branch.