Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. Announces

Record Second Quarter 2016 Earnings

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:  Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. (NASDAQ: OZRK) today announced that net income for the second quarter of 2016 was a record $54.5 million, a 21.7% increase from $44.8 million for the second quarter of 2015.  Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter of 2016 were a record $0.60, a 17.6% increase from $0.51 for the second quarter of 2015.  

The Company’s results for the quarter just ended included approximately $0.8 million of acquisition-related and systems conversion expenses.  Net of applicable income taxes, these items had no impact on reported diluted earnings per common share.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net income totaled $106.2 million, a 25.4% increase from net income of $84.7 million for the first six months of 2015.  Diluted earnings per common share for the first six months of 2016 were $1.16, an 18.4% increase from $0.98 for the first six months of 2015.

The Company’s results for the first six months of 2016 included approximately $1.3 million of acquisition-related and systems conversion expenses and $0.1 million of software and contract termination charges.  Net of applicable income taxes, these items, in the aggregate, reduced the Company’s diluted earnings per common share by approximately $0.01 in the first six months of 2016.

The Company’s annualized returns on average assets, average common stockholders’ equity and average tangible common stockholders’ equity for the second quarter of 2016 decreased to 1.91%, 14.35% and 15.92%, respectively, compared to 2.17%, 15.07% and 17.24%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2015.  The Company’s annualized returns on average assets, average common stockholders’ equity and average tangible common stockholders’ equity for the first six months of 2016 decreased to 1.95%, 14.18% and 15.76%, respectively, compared to 2.15%, 15.23% and 17.40%, respectively, for the first six months of 2015.  The calculation of the Company’s annualized return on average tangible common stockholders’ equity and the

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reconciliation to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) are included in the schedules accompanying this release.

KEY BALANCE SHEET METRICS

Total loans and leases, including purchased loans, were $9.73 billion at June 30, 2016, a 47.5% increase from $6.60 billion at June 30, 2015.  Non-purchased loans and leases were $8.21 billion at June 30, 2016, a 72.3% increase from $4.77 billion at June 30, 2015.  The unfunded balance of closed loans increased 83.5% to $7.35 billion at June 30, 2016, compared to $4.01 billion at June 30, 2015.

George Gleason, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are very pleased with our excellent second quarter results, highlighted by quarterly records for net income, earnings per share, net interest income, service charge income, mortgage income and trust income. Combined with our 4.82% net interest margin, 35.4% efficiency ratio, excellent growth in both the funded and unfunded balances of closed loans, and some of our best asset quality ratios as a public company, we are clearly hitting on all cylinders.”

Deposits were $10.20 billion at June 30, 2016, a 43.8% increase from $7.09 billion at June 30, 2015.  Total assets were $12.28 billion at June 30, 2016, a 41.0% increase from $8.71 billion at June 30, 2015.

Common stockholders’ equity was $1.56 billion at June 30, 2016, a 28.8% increase from $1.21 billion at June 30, 2015.  Tangible common stockholders’ equity was $1.41 billion at June 30, 2016, a 32.7% increase from $1.06 billion at June 30, 2015.  Book value per common share was $17.16 at June 30, 2016, a 23.2% increase from $13.93 at June 30, 2015.  Tangible book value per common share was $15.51 at June 30, 2016, a 27.0% increase from $12.21 at June 30, 2015.  The calculations of the Company’s tangible common stockholders’ equity and tangible book value per common share and the reconciliations to GAAP are included in the schedules accompanying this release.

The Company’s ratio of common stockholders’ equity to total assets decreased to 12.68% at June 30, 2016, compared to 13.88% at June 30, 2015.  Its ratio of tangible common stockholders’ equity to total tangible assets decreased to 11.60% at June 30, 2016, compared to 12.38% at June 30, 2015. The calculation of the Company’s ratio of tangible common stockholders’ equity to total tangible assets and the reconciliation to GAAP are included in the schedules accompanying this release.  

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NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2016 was a record $119.0 million, a 27.0% increase from $93.8 million for the second quarter of 2015.  Net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis, was 4.82% for the second quarter of 2016, a decrease of 55 basis points from 5.37% for the second quarter of 2015 and a decrease of 10 basis points from 4.92% for the first quarter of this year. Average earning assets were $10.11 billion for the second quarter of 2016, a 40.5% increase from $7.20 billion for the second quarter of 2015 and an 8.1% increase from $9.36 billion for the first quarter of this year.

Net interest income for the first six months of 2016 was $231.6 million, a 29.2% increase from $179.2 million for the first six months of 2015.  Net interest margin, on a FTE basis, was 4.87% for the first six months of 2016, a 52 basis point decrease from 5.39% for the first six months of 2015.  Average earning assets were $9.73 billion for the first six months of 2016, a 41.2% increase from $6.89 billion for the first six months of 2015.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest income for the second quarter of 2016 decreased 2.3% to $22.7 million compared to $23.3 million for the second quarter of 2015, but increased 14.4% compared to $19.9 million for the first quarter of 2016.  Non-interest income for the first six months of 2016 decreased 18.6% to $42.6 million compared to $52.3 million for the first six months of 2015.  

Service charges on deposit accounts increased 14.5% to a record $8.12 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared to $7.09 million in the second quarter of 2015.  Service charges on deposit accounts increased 15.0% to $15.78 million in the first six months of 2016 compared to $13.72 million in the first six months of 2015.

Mortgage lending income increased 16.1% to a record $2.06 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared to $1.77 million in the second quarter of 2015. Mortgage lending income increased 1.9% to $3.34 million in the first six months of 2016 compared to $3.28 million in the first six months of 2015.

Trust income increased 7.6% to a record $1.57 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared to $1.46 million in the second quarter of 2015.  Trust income increased 6.4% to $3.08 million in the first six months of 2016 compared to $2.90 million in the first six months of 2015.

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Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) income increased 53.8% to $2.74 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared to $1.79 million in the second quarter of 2015.  BOLI income increased 3.7% to $5.61 million in the first six months of 2016 compared to $5.41 million in the first six months of 2015.  BOLI income increased in the quarter just ended and the first six months of 2016 due to additional BOLI purchases made in 2015 and early 2016.  During the first six months (first quarter) of 2015 the Company received $2.3 million in BOLI death benefits, but received no such BOLI death benefits in the first six months of 2016.    

Other income from purchased loans decreased 34.0% to $4.60 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared to $6.97 million in the second quarter of 2015, but increased 50.7% compared to $3.05 million in the first quarter of 2016.  Other income from purchased loans decreased 51.8% to $7.65 million in the first six months of 2016 compared to $15.88 million in the first six months of 2015.  

Net gains on sales of other assets decreased to $1.00 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared to $2.56 million in the second quarter of 2015.  Net gains on sales of other assets decreased to $2.02 million for the first six months of 2016 compared to $5.39 million for the first six months of 2015.

The Company had no net gains on investment securities during the second quarter or first six months of 2016 compared to net gains on investment securities of $0.1 million during the second quarter of 2015 and $2.6 million during the first six months of 2015.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2016 increased 16.5% to $50.9 million compared to $43.7 million for the second quarter of 2015. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company incurred approximately $0.8 million of acquisition-related and systems conversion expenses.  During the second quarter of 2015, the Company incurred approximately $1.6 million of acquisition-related and systems conversion expenses.  

The Company’s efficiency ratio (non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income FTE and non-interest income) for the second quarter of 2016 improved to 35.4% compared to 36.6% for the second quarter of 2015.

Non-interest expense for the first six months of 2016 increased 5.0% to $98.6 million compared to $93.9 million for the first six months of 2015.  During the first six months of 2016,

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the Company incurred approximately $1.3 million of acquisition-related and systems conversion expenses and $0.1 million of software and contract termination charges.  During the first six months of 2015, the Company incurred approximately $2.8 million of acquisition-related and systems conversion expenses, $0.7 million of software and contract termination charges and $2.5 million of penalties from the prepayment of Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas advances.

The Company’s efficiency ratio for the first six months of 2016 improved to 35.5% compared to 39.7% for the first six months of 2015.

ASSET QUALITY, CHARGE-OFFS AND ALLOWANCE

Excluding purchased loans, the Company’s ratio of nonperforming loans and leases as a percent of total loans and leases improved to 0.09% at June 30, 2016, its best such ratio as a public company, compared to 0.34% at June 30, 2015 and 0.15% at March 31, 2016.

Excluding purchased loans, the Company’s ratio of nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets improved to 0.25% at June 30, 2016, compared to 0.49% at June 30, 2015 and 0.29% at March 31, 2016.

Excluding purchased loans, the Company’s ratio of loans and leases past due 30 days or more, including past due non-accrual loans and leases, to total loans and leases improved to  0.22% at June 30, 2016, its best such ratio as a public company, compared to 0.50% at June 30, 2015 and 0.23% at March 31, 2016.

The Company’s annualized net charge-off ratio for all loans and leases decreased to 0.06% for the second quarter of 2016 compared to 0.11% for the second quarter of 2015, but increased slightly compared to 0.05% for the first quarter of 2016.

The Company’s annualized net charge-off ratio for all loans and leases decreased to 0.06% for the first six months of 2016 compared to 0.22% for the first six months of 2015.  

The Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses for its non-purchased loans and leases was $63.9 million, or 0.78% of total non-purchased loans and leases, at June 30, 2016, compared to $56.7 million, or 1.19% of total non-purchased loans and leases, at June 30, 2015, and $60.6 million, or 0.80% of total non-purchased loans and leases, at March 31, 2016.  At both June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, the Company had $1.2 million of allowance for loan and lease losses for its purchased loans.  The Company had no allowance for loan and lease losses for its purchased loans at June 30, 2015.

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OTHER MATTERS

On June 23, 2016 the Company completed an underwritten public offering of $225 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). The Notes are unsecured, subordinated debt obligations of the Company and will mature on July 1, 2026. From and including the date of issuance to, but excluding July 1, 2021, the Notes will bear interest at an initial rate of 5.50% per annum. From and including July 1, 2021 to, but excluding the maturity date or earlier redemption, the Notes will bear interest at a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR as calculated on each applicable date of determination plus a spread of 442.5 basis points; provided, however, that in the event three-month LIBOR is less than zero, then three-month LIBOR shall be deemed to be zero.

On June 29, 2016 the Company announced receipt of final regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve of its previously announced merger transactions with C1 Financial, Inc. (“C1”) and Community & Southern Holdings, Inc. (“C&S”). All required regulatory approvals with respect to the C1 and C&S mergers have now been received. The Company anticipates closing the C&S transaction on or about July 20, 2016 and closing the C1 transaction on or about July 21, 2016, subject to customary closing conditions for each transaction.

CONFERENCE CALL AND TRANSCRIPT

Management will conduct a conference call to review announcements made in this release at 10:00 a.m. CDT (11:00 a.m. EDT) on Monday, July 11, 2016.  The call will be available live or in recorded version on the Company’s website www.bankozarks.com under “Investor Relations” or interested parties calling from locations within the United States and Canada may call 1-844-466-4111 or 765-507-2649 (internationally) ten minutes prior to the beginning of the call and ask for the Bank of the Ozarks conference call.  A recorded playback of the entire call will be available on the Company’s website or by telephone by calling 1-855-859-2056 in the United States and Canada or 800-585-8367 internationally.  The passcode for this telephone playback is 40907307#.  The telephone playback will be available for one week following the call, and the website recording of the call will be available for 90 days.  

The Company will also provide a transcript of the conference call on the Company’s website under Investor Relations.  The transcript will be available for 90 days.

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures.  The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures, specifically return on average tangible common stockholders’ equity, tangible book value per common share and the ratio of total tangible common stockholders’ equity to total tangible assets, as important measures of the strength of its capital and its ability to generate earnings on its tangible capital invested by its shareholders. These measures typically adjust GAAP financial measures to exclude intangible assets. Management believes presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental information that contributes to a proper understanding of the financial results and capital levels of the Company. These non-GAAP disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables at the end of this release under the caption “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release and other communications by the Company include certain “forward-looking statements” regarding the Company’s plans, expectations, thoughts, beliefs, estimates, goals and outlook for the future that are intended to be covered by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time.  Those statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements.  These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to: potential delays or other problems implementing the Company’s growth, expansion and acquisition strategies including delays in identifying sites, hiring or retaining qualified personnel, obtaining regulatory or other approvals, obtaining permits and designing, constructing and opening new offices; the ability to enter into and/or close additional acquisitions; problems with, or additional expenses relating to, integrating our pending C1 and C&S mergers; the inability to realize expected cost savings and/or synergies from our pending C1 and/or C&S mergers; problems with managing acquisitions; the effect of the announcements or completion of any pending or future mergers or acquisitions on customer relationships and operating results; the ability to attract new or retain existing or

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acquired deposits or to retain or grow loans and leases, including growth from unfunded closed loans; the ability to generate future revenue growth or to control future growth in non-interest expense; interest rate fluctuations, including changes in the yield curve between short-term and long-term interest rates; competitive factors and pricing pressures, including their effect on the Company’s net interest margin; general economic, unemployment, credit market and real estate market conditions, and the effect of such conditions on the creditworthiness of borrowers and lessees, collateral values, the value of investment securities and asset recovery values; changes in legal and regulatory requirements, including additional legal and regulatory requirements to which the Company is subject as a result of its total assets exceeding $10 billion; recently enacted and potential legislation and regulatory actions and the costs and expenses to comply with new legislation and regulatory actions, including legislation and regulatory actions intended to stabilize economic conditions and credit markets, strengthen the capital of financial institutions, increase regulation of the financial services industry and protect homeowners or consumers; changes in U.S. government monetary and fiscal policy; possible further downgrade of U.S. Treasury securities; the ability to keep pace with technological changes, including changes regarding maintaining cybersecurity; an increase in the incidence or severity of fraud, illegal payments, security breaches or other illegal acts impacting the Company or its customers; adoption of new accounting standards or changes in existing standards; and adverse results in current or future litigation or regulatory examinations as well as other factors identified in this press release or as detailed from time to time in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including those factors included in the disclosures under the headings “Forward-Looking Information” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC. Should one or more of the foregoing risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those projected or described in such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. is a bank holding company and its shares of common stock trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “OZRK.”  The Company owns a state-chartered subsidiary bank that conducts banking operations through 177 offices, including 83 in Arkansas, 28 in Georgia, 25 in North Carolina, 22 in Texas, 10 in Florida, three in Alabama and two offices each in South Carolina, New York and California.  The Company may be contacted at

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(501) 978-2265 or P.O. Box 8811, Little Rock, Arkansas 72231-8811.  The Company’s website is www.bankozarks.com.

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