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.