PINE BLUFF, Ark., Sept. 26, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corporation (Nasdaq:SFNC) today announced it expects to release third quarter 2008 earnings prior to the market opening on Thursday, October 16, 2008, followed by a live conference call to review this information beginning at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. 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 October 23, 2008 by dialing 1-800-642-1687. The passcode for the replay is 66609319. In addition, the call will be available live or in recorded version on the Company's website at www.simmonsfirst.com.

Simmons First National Corporation is a financial holding company with eight community banks in Pine Bluff, Lake Village, Jonesboro, Rogers, Searcy, Russellville, El Dorado, and Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Company's eight banks conduct financial operations from 88 offices, of which 84 are financial centers, in 48 communities.

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CONTACT:  Simmons First National Corporation
          David W. Garner, Senior Vice President and 
           Investor Relations Officer
          (870) 541-1000