Bank OZK News & Insights Blog

Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK) announced today that it intends to change its name to Bank OZK as part of a strategic rebranding.  The bank has proposed the name change in its proxy materials for the 2018 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 7, 2018. Bank of the Ozarks’ presence and […]

This week, OZRK Labs, a division of Bank of the Ozarks, was named 1 of the 20 best Fintechs to work for by American Banker. Located in St Petersburg, Florida, OZRK Labs plays an integral strategic role developing next generation tools that make banking convenient, fun and secure. It is a full-fledged technology laboratory within […]

  Your Bank of the Ozarks Visa Debit Card Builds Confidence and Peace of Mind Whether you’re shopping online at home or on-the-go, your Bank of the Ozarks Debit Card is the ideal way to pay. It provides powerful protection against unauthorized transactions. So you can pay with confidence from anywhere and you know your purchase […]

Whatever you need, Visa Debit is a great way to pay. Nothing’s too small for your Bank of the Ozarks Visa Debit Card. It’s the perfect way to pay and it’s already in your wallet. From the donut shop to the dime store, you can use your debit card at millions of places that accept […]

Over on social channels, we’re celebrating Super Bowl LII with wisdom from some of football’s legendary coaches. Be sure to check out the #SuperBowlWeekQuotes hashtag by following us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. A great coach understands the impact their words can have on people. These coaches are respected because they taught their players how to win, but […]

Bank of the Ozarks  announced in the press release that net income for the fourth quarter of 2017 was a record $146.2 million, a 66.5% increase from $87.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. For the full year of 2017, net income was a record $421.9 million, a 56.3% increase from net income of […]

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Get cash from an ATM even without your Bank of the Ozarks debit card?  If that sounds like something from the future, the future is here. CardFree Cash makes it easier than ever to access your money – even without your debit card. Many of us, at one time or another have experienced the headache […]

    Do you dread updating your card information when it expires or is reissued? Bank of the Ozarks takes the dread out of recurring debit card payments by handling it for you! When you receive a new debit card, we automatically link recurring payments and credits so you don’t have to enter your new […]

Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK) (the “Company”) announced today that the Personnel and Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors has approved the creation of an annual cash-based incentive bonus plan for hourly employees and certain other employees not currently covered by existing bonus plans.  Executive officers and other members of senior management are […]

Bank of the Ozarks has awarded Accion in Florida a $50,000 grant to assist small businesses in Florida hurt by Hurricane Irma. The funds will be used to expedite loans, primarily to low-to-moderate-income small business owners in South, Central and North Florida where Hurricane Irma’s devastation was the greatest and where Accion has relief efforts […]

Bank of the Ozarks has been selected by MONEY magazine as the best bank in North Carolina for 2017 according to the magazine’s annual Best Banks in America. Selections were made by the magazine based on fees, interest rates and account requirements for checking and savings accounts. MONEY compared more than 800 accounts and 18,000 data […]