Simmons First National Corporation · NASDAQ:SFNC

Simmons First National — Merger or Acquisition (May 2014)

23 slides from Simmons First National's merger presentation, May 6, 2014

  1. Slide 1: Acquisition of Community First Bancshares, Inc.

    7 Simmons First National Corporation NASDAQ-GS: SFNC Acquisition of Community First Bancshares, Inc. May 6, 2014 First State Bb

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statement

    Forward-Looking Statement [4 in this p ion that are not historical facts should be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward- looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period(s) or by the use

  3. Slide 3: Financially Attractive, Low Risk Profile, Strategic Value

    Financially Attractive Double digit EPS accretion Internal rate of return greater than 18% Accretive to tangible book value in ~1.75 years Pro forma total assets of $6.8 billion Low Risk Profile Strategic Value Similar cultures and operating styles Retention of local management team Comprehensive du

  4. Slide 4: Purchase Price, Required Approval, Expected Closing

    Purchase Price Required Approval Expected Closing ~ Simmons First National Corporation (“Simmons First”) to acquire 100% of Community First Bancshares Inc.’s (“Community First”) stock. Community First will be merged into Simmons eas) $243 million Customary regulatory and shareholder approvals 4" Qua

  5. Slide 5: Key Transaction Assumptions

    Key Transaction Assumptions 20% of Community First’s budgeted 2014 non-interest i expense Cost Savings + ~$12.0 million pre-tax + 25% phased-in in 2015; 100% thereafter One-time Merger Related Cost Loan Mark $25.8 million or 2.3% of loans ~$8 million after-tax OREO Mark $0.3 million $0.8 million to

  6. Slide 6: Financial Impact

    Financial Impact = Meaningful EPS Accretion: — 2015: ~4.8% — 2016 and thereafter: ~10% Internal Rate of Return ~18% Estimated TBV Impact: — Earn back period ~1.75 years Pro Forma Capital: - TCE /TA — Tier 1 Leverage Ratio — Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio — Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

  7. Slide 7: Overview of Community First

    Overview of Community First a Union City, TN Year Established 1887 Branches 32 ceo John C. Clark CEO Age 683 Total Assets $1,937.3 Deposits 1,589.9 Total Loans 1,129.0 Loans / Deposits 71.0% Founded in 1887 % Core Depos 817 1.10 9% Headquartered in Union City, TN 12.76 Net interest Margin 3.50 Effic

  8. Slide 8: Executive Management

    Executive Management First State 32 Years in Banking President & Chief Executive 37 Officer John Clark HR Director, Secretary, 33 Kathy Barber Tee? Tony Gregory Chief Banking Officer 25 Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer ite Victor Castro Executive Vice President & 24 Chief Credit Of

  9. Slide 9: Historical Financials

    Historical Financials For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 $1,483,820 $1,655,250 $1,750,453, 981917 942,159 1273573, 1391939 ‘Tangible Common Equity 97.441 114,108 130,246 Selected Operating Ratios ‘Net income $7911 $12,901 $17,828 ROAA co 082 ROAE 657 9.55 Net Interest Margin 371 3.68 Efficiency Ra

  10. Slide 10: Historical Balance Sheet Growth

    Historical Balance Sheet Growth Deposits ($8) 7, Loans f= toans ($B) Loans/Deposits | —__Loans/Deposits(%) | CAGR: 8.2% Source: SNL Financial

  11. Slide 11: Community First Fee Income

    Community First Fee Income Saucier = SBA Lending 125% 119% = LaBK * 2013 SBA Community Bank of the Year, Largest Producer in 2013 in Tennessee Consumer Finance "Unit volume growth of 30% from 2010 - 2013 Mortgage * Operates throughout Tennessee with 25 lending officers — recent expansion in Memphis

  12. Slide 12: Fee Income Breakdown

    Fee Income Breakdown $25.0 $20.0 $15.0 $10.0 $5.0 2011 2012 2013 mother m= First Auto MSBLD SFirstState Insurance © First State Finance © First State Mortgage Note: Dollars in millions ‘Source: Company documents

  13. Slide 13: Tennessee Deposit Market Share

    Tennessee Deposit Market Share & Market Deposits Share Bank Branches _($mm) (%) First Horizon National Corp. 164 16,631 14.04 Pinnacle Financial Partners 33 4108 3.47 First South Bancorp Inc. 45 1784 1.51 Home Federal Bank of Tennessee 23 1,658 1.40 Community First 32 1508 «1.27 Wilson Bank Holding

  14. Slide 14: Pro Forma Demographics

    Pro Forma Demographics Projected Median Projected Median HHI Growth % Household Income $ (2013 - 2018) (2018) ‘Sanat BBE SFNC Community Arkansas Tennessee Pro Forma 'SFNC Community Arkansas Tennessee Pro forma Fist First Note: SFNC pro forma for recent acquisition of Delta Trust & Banking Corporatio

  15. Slide 15: Expansion to Adjacent Markets

    Expansion to Adjacent Markets : Market Highlights = Logical extension into adjacent markets Union City, Martin, Jackson, Memphis, and Dyersburg Provides an established market presence in West Tennessee Community First was founded in Union City in 1887 ‘onmualy Fist Deposit Market Share sa ‘Union iy,

  16. Slide 16: Entrance to the Nashville MSA

    Entrance to the Nashville MSA F ‘= Home to over 1.8 million people and 37,000 businesses Largest deposit market by MSA in Tennessee with over $408 billion in deposits (34.5% of the states total deposit base) Diverse economy bolstered by the music industry, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation,

  17. Slide 17: Pro Forma Loan Composition

    Pro Forma Loan Composition f- > nox 82% 90. sax 00% 5.3% sn6 09% 74% scion icrcineson en | en (1) Excludes purchase accounting adjustments Source: SNL Financial, Company Documents Note: Data as of March 31, 2014; SFC pro forma for recent Delta Trust & Banking Corporation acquisition

  18. Slide 18: Pro Forma Deposit Composition

    Pro Forma Deposit Composition ~ \ (1) Excludes purchase accounting adjustments Source: SNL Financial, Company Documents Note: Data as of March 31, 2014; SFC pro forma for recent Delta Trust & Banking Corporation acquisition

  19. Slide 19: Credit Due Diligence

    Credit Due Diligence 2 Comprehensive credit due diligence process to review Community First’s loan and OREO portfolios > Experienced loan review team, which has a good understanding of borrowers and local markets > Excellent cooperation of Community First’s management team > $475 million of loans we

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  22. Slide 22: Summary

    Summary Pro forma total assets of $6.8 billion Strategic acquisition that enhances franchise value through expansion into Tennessee Accretive to earnings per share while retaining strong capital position Integration experience and retention of local management assures low execution risk IRRs signifi

  23. Slide 23: Acquisition of Community First Bancshares, Inc.

    7 Simmons First National Corporation NASDAQ-GS: SFNC Acquisition of Community First Bancshares, Inc. May 6, 2014 First State Bb

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