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...
Super Saving with Kids during a Pandemic
For many of us, our kids are now at home with us all day. If your kids are like mine, they are suddenly always hungry and you can’t keep them occupied. Here are some ideas for you to save money while making sure your kids are well taken care of. Snacks Grab a small...
Super Pandemic Saving
I never thought that my next blog post would be on how to save during a pandemic. But, here we are. This post is a little longer, so stay with me. We are all in different aspects of this pandemic. Some are working from home, some are unable to work from home and are...
Darrin Williams appears on Yahoo Finance
Southern Bancorp, Inc. CEO Darrin Williams joins Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi on Yahoo Finance to discuss the impact of the coronavirus on small businesses. He describes Southern Bancorp’s efforts to support them and the communities they serve. Click the link...