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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 2026

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HOME BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Arkansas	001-41093	71-0682831
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

719 Harkrider, Suite 100

Conway, Arkansas 72032

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(501) 339-2929

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

HOMB

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 16, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Home BancShares, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the appointment of John W. Allison II to serve as a director for the Company. Mr. Allison’s term on the Board is effective immediately and will continue until the Company’s next annual meeting or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Mr. Allison has not been named to any Board committees at this time. Mr. Allison is the son of the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John W. Allison.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


		Home BancShares, Inc.

Date:	January 20, 2026	By:	/s/ Jennifer C. Floyd
			Jennifer C. Floyd
			Chief Accounting Officer