Simmons Bank hires Jodie Cochran as National Sales and Production Manager

Group 1 - Jodie Cochran has been appointed as the National Sales and Production Manager of mortgage warehouse lending at Simmons Bank, bringing nearly 25 years of experience in the industry [1][2] - Cochran's responsibilities will include client acquisition, training, marketing, and developing referral sources within the mortgage banking sector [1][2] - David Frase, president of warehouse lending at Simmons Bank, highlighted Cochran's expertise and leadership as significant assets for the bank's expansion efforts [2] Group 2 - Prior to joining Simmons Bank, Cochran held various positions in correspondent sales, retail, wholesale, and warehouse lending at two large money center banks [2] - Cochran holds multiple professional designations, including Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP), Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB), and Certified Mortgage Leader (CML) [2] - Simmons Bank, a subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation, operates over 220 branches across several states and has a long history of paying cash dividends for 116 consecutive years [3]