Director at Simmons First (SFNC) acquires 928 common shares via RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Simmons First National Corp. director Robert L. Shoptaw reported a vesting and conversion of 928 restricted stock units into SFNC common stock. The restricted stock units converted on a one-for-one basis into 928 shares of SFNC common stock on January 2, 2026, at an exercise price of $0 per share. After this transaction, Shoptaw directly beneficially owned 86,431 shares of SFNC common stock. In addition, 4,800 SFNC common shares were reported as indirectly owned through an IRA. Following the vesting, the reported balance of restricted stock units was 0.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Shoptaw Robert L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.

501 MAIN STREET

(Street)

PINE BLUFF AR 71601

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP [ SFNC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
SFNC Common Stock	01/02/2026		M		928	A	(1)	86,431	D
SFNC Common Stock								4,800	I	By IRA

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/02/2026		M			928	(2)	(2)	SFNC Common Stock	928	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock Units convert into shares of SFNC common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. The Restricted Stock Units vested on January 2, 2026.

	/s/ Ambar Quintanilla, attorney-in-fact for Robert L. Shoptaw	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SFNC director Robert L. Shoptaw report?

Robert L. Shoptaw reported the vesting and conversion of 928 restricted stock units into SFNC common stock on January 2, 2026, at an exercise price of $0 per share.

How many SFNC shares does Robert L. Shoptaw own after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transaction, Robert L. Shoptaw directly beneficially owned 86,431 shares of SFNC common stock and indirectly owned 4,800 shares through an IRA.

What happened to Robert L. Shoptaw’s restricted stock units in this SFNC Form 4?

The Form 4 shows that 928 restricted stock units converted into 928 shares of SFNC common stock on a one-for-one basis, and the remaining balance of restricted stock units reported was 0.

What is the transaction code used in the SFNC Form 4 for this RSU event?

The Form 4 uses transaction code M, indicating the exercise or conversion of derivative securities (restricted stock units) into SFNC common stock.

How are Robert L. Shoptaw’s indirect SFNC holdings reported?

The filing reports 4,800 shares of SFNC common stock as indirectly owned by Robert L. Shoptaw, with the nature of ownership described as "By IRA".

On what date did the SFNC restricted stock units for Robert L. Shoptaw vest?

The footnotes state that the restricted stock units vested on January 2, 2026, and they convert into SFNC common stock on a one-for-one basis.