Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK) announced its Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share payable October 19, 2018 to shareholders of record as of October 12, 2018. The dividend of $0.21 per common share represents an increase of $0.01 per common share, or 5.00%, over the dividend paid in the previous quarter. Bank OZK has increased its quarterly cash dividend in each of the last thirty-three quarters.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Bank OZK (NASDAQ: OZK) is a regional bank providing innovative financial solutions delivered by expert bankers with a relentless pursuit of excellence. Bank OZK has been recognized as the #1 bank in the nation in its asset size for eight consecutive years. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Bank OZK conducts banking operations through 252 offices in Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Alabama, South Carolina, New York, California and Mississippi and had $22.22 billion in total assets as of June 30, 2018. Bank OZK can be found at www.ozk.com and on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn or contacted at (501) 978-2265 or P.O. Box 8811, Little Rock, Arkansas 72231-8811.

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