Simmons First (SFNC) director gains 928 shares as restricted stock vests

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Simmons First National Corp. director reports RSU vesting

On January 2, 2026, Simmons First National Corp. director Edward Drilling reported the vesting and conversion of 928 Restricted Stock Units into 928 shares of SFNC common stock. The filing shows this as a transaction coded "M," meaning the derivative awards were converted, with a reported price of $0 per unit, consistent with stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

After receiving these shares, Drilling directly held 38,521 shares of SFNC common stock. The footnotes explain that the Restricted Stock Units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and that they vested on January 2, 2026, confirming this is a routine equity award vesting for a company director.

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^*

DRILLING EDWARD

(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)	38,521	D

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 Edward Drilling	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SFNC report for Edward Drilling?

The report shows that Edward Drilling, a director of Simmons First National Corp. (SFNC), had 928 Restricted Stock Units convert into 928 shares of SFNC common stock on January 2, 2026.

How many SFNC shares did Edward Drilling receive from the RSU vesting?

Edward Drilling received 928 shares of SFNC common stock upon the vesting and conversion of 928 Restricted Stock Units.

How many SFNC shares does Edward Drilling own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Edward Drilling directly owned 38,521 shares of SFNC common stock.

What are the terms of the Restricted Stock Units reported for SFNC?

The footnotes state that the Restricted Stock Units convert into shares of SFNC common stock on a one-for-one basis and that these units vested on January 2, 2026.

Was there any sale of SFNC shares in this insider filing?

No sale is reported. The Form 4 shows a code "M" transaction, indicating the conversion of 928 Restricted Stock Units into 928 shares of SFNC common stock, rather than a market sale.

What role does the reporting person hold at Simmons First National Corp. (SFNC)?

The reporting person, Edward Drilling, is identified as a director of Simmons First National Corp.