GlobeNewswire·Sep 18, 2026, 5:15 PM ET

Home BancShares, Inc. Announces Recognition in Forbes Top-Performing Banks and Bank Director RankingBanking

Home BancShares, Inc. (NYSE: HOMB) received two performance recognitions in September 2026.
Forbes ranked HOMB #5 in its new "Mid-Size Banks" category on the "World's Top Performing Banks" list published on September 9, 2026.
Forbes evaluated eligible banks across four dimensions: profitability, growth & earnings quality, capital & funding resilience, & asset quality & efficiency.
HOMB falls into Tier 4 of the Forbes list, which includes banks with $20-$50 billion in assets.
Bank Director ranked HOMB #9 in the $5-$50 billion asset group & #18 among the top 25 publicly traded banks in its August 21, 2026 "RankingBanking" study.
The Bank Director analysis used 2025 calendar year data collected via S&P Global Market Intelligence & assessed by Piper Sandler & Co.
Four metrics determined the Bank Director rankings: core return on average tangible common equity (Core ROATCE), core return on average total assets, tangible common equity ratio, & nonperforming assets to loans & other real estate owned.
John Allison, Chairman & Founder of HOMB, stated the rankings reflect the company's disciplined approach & sustained results based on objective financial metrics.
Home BancShares is headquartered in Conway, Arkansas, & operates the subsidiary Centennial Bank with branches in Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, South Alabama, & New York City.