UNITED STATES

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

Washington, D.C. 20429

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BANK OZK

2024 Annual Meeting

Vote by May 5, 2024 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a Plan,

vote by May 1, 2024 11:59 PM ET.

ATTN: INVESTOR RELATIONS

P.O. BOX 8811

LITTLE ROCK, AR 72231-8811

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You invested in BANK OZK and it's time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 6, 2024.

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May 6, 2024 8:30 AM CDT

18000 Cantrell Road,

Little Rock, Arkansas 72223

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

Board

Voting Items

Recommends

1. Election of Directors

Nominees:

1a.

Nicholas Brown

For

1b. Paula Cholmondeley

For

1c.

Beverly Cole

For

1d.

Robert East

For

1e.

Kathleen Franklin

For

1f.

Jeffrey Gearhart

For

1g.

George Gleason

For

1h.

Peter Kenny

For

1i.

William A. Koefoed, Jr.

For

1j.

Elizabeth Musico

For

1k.

Christopher Orndorff

For

1l.

Steven Sadoff

For

1m.

Ross Whipple

For

2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting

For

firm for the year ending December 31, 2024.

3. To approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as

For

disclosed in the Proxy Statement.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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