Amber McKnight

Simmons Bank provides complete banking services to individuals and businesses throughout our market areas including Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. As a commercial banker serving the central Arkansas market, I am responsible for prospecting, developing and managing a select group of business banking relationships. After graduating with degrees in finance and international business from UA Little Rock, I listened to the advice of a mentor/professor who suggested I would make a good commercial loan officer. The rest is history!

PRESSING QUESTIONS

Biggest challenges in my career

Re-entering the workforce after taking a 10-year hiatus from banking to devote myself to my two sons. I feel a duty to help my children enter society as global citizens with respect and compassion for humankind.

I wish someone told me at the start of my career

You will redefine what it means to “have it all.” I am very happy having family and career. At the end of the day I know the importance of my relationship with God, family and everything else falls in line.

What keeps me coming back to my job every day

I have a phenomenal husband who goes above and beyond for our family. We are 50/50 when it comes to the home front. I am also blessed with a boss who values my input and includes me in strategic conversations that help me grow in my career.

The first thing I do to course-correct when I hit a wall

Give my mind a rest on the issue and re-evaluate in 24 hours from a different perspective.

Best advice I ever received

A quote from Ronald Reagan: “Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God.”

How I knew this was my passion

I knew from a young age that I wanted to work with numbers. I have always had a passion for math, so it seemed fitting to progress into banking while I was still in college.

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

PRESSING QUESTIONS

Biggest challenges in my career

I wish someone told me at the start of my career

What keeps me coming back to my job every day

The first thing I do to course-correct when I hit a wall

Best advice I ever received

How I knew this was my passion

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

Hometown

Little Rock

First Thing I Do at the Office

Fix a cup of coffee

Hobbies

Woodworking, fishing and spin classes

Binge Watch

"Alone"

Last Good Read

"A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose" by Eckhart Tolle

Favorite Meal in Town

Filet and salad bar at Riverfront Steakhouse (and has been since I was a child)

Best Recent Local Discovery

Southern Reel, my sons love it!

Latest Splurge

Deep sea fishing charter for my family

Most-Used App

Pinterest

Dream Vacation

A cozy beach town in Portugal

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