Simmons Bank Announces $25,000 Donation to Hope's Path in Honor of Former Board Member Dean Bass

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Jul 11, 2024, 13:08 ET

CONROE, Texas, July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Bank announced today a $25,000 donation to Hope's Path nonprofit in honor of former board member Dean Bass. Hope's Path, based in Spring, Texas, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that uses a faith-based community approach to direct former foster youth or homeless youth, towards confident sustainable independence.

"On behalf of Simmons board of directors, I would like to thank Dean for his unwavering commitment and leadership to Simmons," said George Makris, Jr. executive chairman and chairman of the board of Simmons Bank. "His vision, thoughtful counsel and dedication have been instrumental in shaping how we navigate change and uphold our position as a strong community partner."

Bass joined Simmons and Simmons First National Corporation's board of directors in 2022 following Simmons acquisition of Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary bank, Spirit of Texas Bank SSB (collectively Spirit). A graduate of Abilene Christian University, Bass served as chairman and chief executive officer of Spirit since their inception in 2008. Prior to joining Spirit, he founded and served as president and chief executive officer of Royal Oaks Bank, SSB.

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