Bank OZK News & Insights Blog

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 […]

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 […]