Veteran banker with over 20 years of retail
banking experience
LITTLE
ROCK, Ark., March 6,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Bank announced the
addition of Leasa Melton as community division director of
payment product and sales strategy. In this position, she will
oversee the development and implementation of payment products,
including merchant services, debit card in partnership with Debit
Operations, and credit card needs for Consumer and Business
Banking.
"We're thrilled to welcome Leasa to our community banking team
at Simmons Bank," said Chris White,
EVP Chief Community Banking Officer. "With 20 years of banking
experience, Leasa is a seasoned professional who brings a wealth of
knowledge, expertise, and leadership skills that will greatly
contribute to the success of Simmons Bank."
Prior to joining Simmons Bank, she served as vice president of
product strategy for a regional financial services company based in
Oklahoma. There she led product
visions, pricing, and innovation for consumer and small business
deposits. She also served in a variety of capacities in retail
banking and started her career as a Bank Secrecy Act and
fraud specialist.
Melton holds a degree in Business Administration and Management
from Northern Oklahoma College.
About 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 for 116 consecutive years. Simmons Bank operates 222
branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers
comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric
approach. In 2024, Simmons Bank was recognized by
Newsweek as one of America's Best Regional Banks 2025,
by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2024-2025 Best
Companies to Work For in the South and by Forbes as one of
America's Best-In-State Banks 2024 in Tennessee and America's Best-In-State Banks
2024 in Missouri. Additional information about Simmons Bank
can be found on our website at simmonsbank.com, by following
@Simmons_Bank on X (formerly Twitter) or by visiting our
newsroom.
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