Pine Bluff, Arkansas-based Simmons Bank , which operates 23 locations in Texas, announced that Joe DiNicolantonio has been hired to serve as executive vice president/head of consumer and business banking. He will oversee all strategy and development for business and consumer banking initiatives. A veteran banking leader with more than 30 years of experience, DiNicolantonio most recently served as executive vice president and banking president for Atlantic Capital, overseeing retail and mortgage divisions in addition to commercial and private banking functions throughout Tennessee and Northwest Georgia.
Prior to joining Atlantic Capital, DiNicolantonio served as executive vice president and division head of business banking for Regions Bank. He was responsible for company-wide functions, including strategy, banker development and customer experience for approximately 350 bankers and support staff in 16 states. During his time at Regions, he also reintroduced a Small Business Administration loan program that generated more than 300 7(a) loans totaling $250 million during its first full year of operation.
DiNicolantonio holds his BSBA degree from the University of Florida and an MBA degree from the University of South Florida. He recently served on the credit committee for the Tennessee Bankers Association and as a council member at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
“Simmons Bank is thrilled to have Joe lead strategic planning and execution for our consumer and business banking efforts,” says Matt Reddin, executive vice president/chief banking officer. “Joe has a proven track record for delivering sustainable performance results and we look forward to achieving continued growth under his leadership.”
Established in 1903, Simmons Bank operates 198 branches, including 68 in Arkansas, 48 in Missouri, 33 in Tennessee, 23 in Texas, 20 in Oklahoma and six in Kansas.
