
Banking the Underserved at the Speed of Trust
It’s easy to miss important parts of the Delta. At first glance, a juke joint could be mistaken for a roadside shack. A flooded field is actually the start of a productive rice crop. And a neon-lit payday lender might be a debt trap. Also perhaps overlooked, immigrant...
Super Saving: America Saves Week Edition
America Saves Week is here! America Saves Week is an annual celebration and call to action for every American to commit to saving successfully. So, how can you start saving? Save Automatically When I think of saving automatically, I initially think of setting up a...
Southern Bancorp Organizations Participate in America Saves Week
LITTLE ROCK – Southern Bancorp Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Bancorp, Inc. and one of the nation’s largest community development banks, is partnering with Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a 501(c) (3) development finance organization and loan...
America Can Save: How Southern’s Public Policy Makes Saving Easy
Southern knows a thing or two about saving. Every employee strives to be a wealth builder for everyone; each employee is a walking, talking opportunity center. At the center of our approach to wealth building is saving. It is our goal to empower 1 million people to...
Super Smart Tax Savings
A new decade, a new tax year. 2020 is here and tax season has officially started. Every year, millions of Americans get a tax refund and every year millions of Americans spend their tax refund within weeks, maybe even days of getting their check or direct deposit....
Southern Bancorp Announces the Retirement of Veteran Banker Alan Sims
LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Southern Bancorp today announced the retirement of Alan Sims, DeSoto County Market President. Sims joined the Southern Bancorp team in 2007, and has helped lead operations and expand Southern’s lending footprint in Northern Mississippi. He will...
I’ve paid off my student loan…Now what?
On December 10, 2016, I graduated from Arkansas State University, and on November 4, 2019, I sent in my final student loan payment. Some people spend a significant portion of their lives paying off student loans, so I realize I’m incredibly blessed to already have...
Southern Bancorp Welcomes New Branch Manager in Hernando
LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Southern Bancorp today announced the hiring of Stacy Gann as the new Branch Manager in Hernando, Mississippi. Gann comes to Southern with nearly 15 years of banking experience. “We’re excited to have Stacy join the Southern Bancorp team as she not...