Statement from Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams on being named to “Great American Economic Revival Industry Group” on Banking
“I am honored to join the leaders of some of the nation’s leading financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits in this collective effort to chart a national path forward for our economy following the coronavirus pandemic,” said Williams. Last week, Williams...
Consumer Alert: COVID-19 Scams By The Numbers
Scammers adapt to the latest issues even in this time of crisis. The Bureau of Consumer Protection has compiled the latest data on COVID-19 related scams. Here are the highlights: From January 1 until today, the FTC has gotten 18,235 reports related to COVID-19, and...
Darrin Williams Featured as Agent of Impact by Impact Alpha
On April 10, 2020, Impact Alpha highlighted Southern Bancorp, Inc. CEO Darrin Williams for his leadership at Southern and their work with the Paycheck Protection Program. Click below to read the full article. Agent of Impact: Darrin Williams, Southern...
Building Wealth and the CARES Act: Some Points to Remember
By James Owen Building wealth doesn’t happen overnight. But over the next few days, you’ll likely have to make some decisions that could help you build long-term wealth. In late March, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act....
Financial Fitness
A financial coach’s blog of tips for staying financially fit By Charlestien Harris As we navigate this very turbulent time in our lives, there are very credible sources of good sound financial advice readily available to the public. I am a HUD Certified...
Southern Bancorp featured in Impact Alpha for processing PPP Loans for small and minority owned businesses
On April 9, 2020, Impact Alpha shared an article on how community banks and local lenders are bridging racial gaps during COVID-19 recovery. Southern Bancorp and CEO Darrin Williams were featured for the bank’s immediate participation in the Paycheck Protection...
How to Avoid Coronavirus Scams
We want to make our customers aware of the increase in scams and fraud related to the Coronavirus Disease, known as COVID-19. Be extremely careful with coronavirus (COVID-19) related text messages, emails that may contain malicious links and attachments, phone calls,...
Darrin Williams on Fox News
On April 4, 2020, Southern Bancorp, Inc. CEO Darrin Williams appeared on Fox News to discuss the community bank response to the coronavirus pandemic. Williams specifically addressed how Southern is working hard to give small businesses in underserved markets access to...