Simmons Banks bolsters private market; hires Laura Condley to oversee Oklahoma, Texas markets

By the Arkansas Delta Informer Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – February 2, 2026 – Simmons Bank, the Little Rock-based subsidiary of Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp., continues to bolster its private banking executive bench by promoting Laura Condley to market executive. In her new position, Condley will oversee all private banking activities in the Oklahoma and Texas markets.

“Laura’s promotion to Private Banking Market Executive is a well-deserved recognition for her leadership, expertise and commitment to serving our clients at the highest level,” said John Martelle, senior vice president of private banking for Simmons Bank. “She has played a key role in strengthening our private banking presence, and I’m confident she will continue to drive meaningful growth across Oklahoma and Texas.”

Condley began her banking career at Simmons Bank as a market retail manager. Throughout her tenure at the bank, she moved into key roles, including director of market development and community regional executive. She is an active community member and participates in several organizations, including Accelerate Fort Worth Foundation, TechFW, First Tee – Fort Worth, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, The Yellow Rose Gala Foundation, The Scott Murray Scholarship Foundation, and The Davey O’Brien Foundation.

Earlier this month, newly promoted Simmons Bank CEO Jay Brogdon, who joined Simmons as CFO in 2021, significantly expanded the Pine Bluff banking group’s specialized services. A new 8-member Private Banking and Wealth Management team, led by industry veteran Rick Sartori, recently joined Simmons to lead a newly form team that will focus on high-net-worth clients in key Midwestern markets, including St. Louis, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, and Wichita.

With total assets exceeding $26 billion, Simmons now ranks among the 100 largest banks in the United States and operates across a six-state footprint, including Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.