Tiny Rock-centered Financial institution OZK (NASDAQ: OZK), previously Financial institution of the Ozarks, celebrated the 1st working day of buying and selling beneath its new title and ticker image OZK, marking the celebration by opening the industry Monday early morning (July 16) at NASDAQ.

Financial institution OZK Chairman and CEO George Gleason was joined by executives from all through the business to ring the opening bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Occasions Sq..

“Today marks the starting of a new journey — one particular that illustrates our bank’s evolution in a transforming business,” Gleason explained in a assertion. “Our new title displays our wealthy historical past and our dedication to currently being a chief in know-how and innovation as we keep on our enlargement throughout the United States. We’re searching ahead to embracing a much larger function in the nation’s banking landscape beneath the banner of Financial institution OZK.”

The Financial institution OZK title and new brand, declared previously this calendar year, show up on the bank’s website, cell banking, department inside signage, correspondence and paperwork, productive currently. Exterior signage with the new title and brand will be put in at Financial institution OZK’s 253 banking places of work and ATMs more than the up coming 90 times. Consumers can use their present debit playing cards and checks without having interruption.

Financial institution OZK, the premier financial institution in Arkansas, went general public in 1997 with $307 million in belongings. It now has $22.two billion in belongings (as of June 30), with 253 places of work in 10 states.

In mid-working day buying and selling Monday, Financial institution OZK shares have been down two.09% to $41.24. In the previous 52 months, the inventory has traded involving $40.15 and $53.70