Bank OZK News & Insights Blog

Last Friday we announced that our Board of Directors elected Beverly Cole and Steven Sadoff to join the Board. Ms. Cole will serve on the Board’s Risk Committee and its CRA and Fair Lending Committee, and Mr. Sadoff will serve on the Board’s Risk Committee and its Information Systems Steering Committee. The appointment of Ms. Cole […]

The video below got us all pretty excited as we follow the forging of new Bank OZK signs even as we forge boldly ahead into the future! A special shout out to Sign Art of Charlotte, NC who is doing the amazing sign building work.

We’re excited to welcome Gordon Chang as Director of Machine Learning and Product Innovation at OZK Labs. In his new role, Gordon will lead AI and machine learning strategy, leveraging data and the development of algorithms to create unparalleled customer experiences. Gordon previously served as the Product Manager for Bing Ads Platform, AI and Research […]

Bank OZK Chairman and CEO George Gleason sat down this morning with Nasdaq’s David Wicks after Mr. Gleason and Bank OZK employees rang the opening bell in celebration of our new name. In the interview, Mr. Gleason and David Wicks talk about the Bank’s rich history, the evolution the Bank has undergone since we first […]

 Welcome to Bank OZK. We’ve already unveiled our new logo, but today, everything becomes official as we transition from Bank of the Ozarks to Bank OZK. There’ll be no interruptions or gaps in our service, so don’t fret. Just sit back and enjoy our new look and feel. Bank OZK Chairman and Chief Executive […]

On July 11, 2018, Bank of the Ozarks reported that net income for the second quarter of 2018 was $114.8 million, a 26.8% increase from the second quarter of 2017. Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter of 2018 were $0.89, a 21.9% increase from the second quarter of 2017. George Gleason, Chairman […]

Welcome to your first look at the new Bank OZK logo! New look, same commitment to you. We’re excited to reveal our new logo and share news about the name change coming your way on July 16, 2018. Our new name reflects both our heritage and dedication to building community and digital experiences to help […]

Earlier this month, St. Petersburg artist and muralist extraordinaire, Chad Mize, filled the big wall at our Wynwood (Miami, FL) branch with a wonderful abstract color blast. Wynwood is an art district that showcases the work of some of the world’s best-known street artists and we’re excited to become a part of this “outdoor museum.” […]

The Commercial Observer, a leading commercial real estate publication, has recognized four leaders from Bank of the Ozarks’ Real Estate Specialties Group (RESG) among the 50 most important figures of commercial real estate finance. This marks the second year in a row that Bank of the Ozarks team members have been featured in this list. […]

Bank of the Ozarks will construct its fourth operations building in downtown Ozark, Arkansas and create as many as 133 new jobs in Ozark over the next five years. Plans for the new building and job growth in Ozark were announced April 19. Governor of Arkansas Asa Hutchinson, Arkansas Economic Development Commission (“AEDC”) Director Mike […]

We are excited to announce that Bank of the Ozarks has been named the nation’s best performing bank in our asset size category by S&P Global Market Intelligence ranking of regional banks for 2017. This marks the 12th time we’ve received a “Top Performing” honor in the past 8 years by multiple publications including S&P […]

Today, Bank of the Ozarks  announced earnings for the first quarter of 2018 net income was $113.1 million, a 26.9% increase from $89.2 million for the first quarter of 2017. George Gleason, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are very pleased to report our excellent results for the first quarter of 2018, including record net […]