Home BancShares
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | John W. Allison, Robert H. "Bunny" Adcock, Jr. |
| Headquarters | Conway, Arkansas , United States |
Area served | Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Texas, New York City |
| Products | Banking services |
| Website | www |
Home BancShares, Inc., which conducts business under the name Centennial Bank, is a bank holding company with its main office located in Conway, Arkansas. It stands as one of the largest banking institutions in the United States, operating 222 branches throughout Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Texas, and New York City. In 2022, the company enhanced its footprint in Texas by acquiring Happy State Bank.
History
Established in 1999 originally as First State Bank by founders John W. Allison and Robert H. “Bunny” Adcock, Jr., the firm has focused on expansion largely through a series of acquisitions.
Acquisitions
- 2003: Community Bank in Cabot, Arkansas
- 2005: Bank of Mountain View and Twin City Bank in Arkansas; Marine Bank located in Marathon Key, Florida
- 2008: Centennial Bank based in Little Rock, Arkansas
- 2010: A group of six Florida banks including Old Southern Bank (Orlando) and Key West Bank
- 2012: Vision Bank (Panama City), Heritage Bank of Florida (Lutz), and Premier Bank (Tallahassee)
- 2013: Liberty Bankshares/Liberty Bank located in Jonesboro, Arkansas
- 2014: Florida Traditions Bank (Dade City) and Broward Financial Holdings/Broward Bank of Commerce (Ft Lauderdale)
- 2015: Doral Bank branches in the Florida Panhandle and Florida Business BancGroup/Bay Cities Bank (Tampa)
- 2017: Stonegate Bank from Pompano Beach, Florida
- 2022: Happy State Bank acquisition
Through these targeted acquisitions, Home BancShares has substantially grown its asset portfolio and expanded its market presence.