Southern Bancorp targets DeSoto County, Mississippi
The 15th largest bank in Arkansas sets its sights on retail banking opportunities in DeSoto County after gathering about $35 million in loans the last four years.Small Arkansas town raises money to pay local high school students' college tuition
Community leaders of Sparkman, Arkansas have raised more than $42,000 for a scholarship program that will pay college tuition for the town’s high school graduates. Overall, the state has three programs that pay for all or part of their respective high school...Central Arkansas residents participate in appreciation event
The Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance and Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Legislative Appreciation Reception recently in Little Rock. The event honored state legislatures and was held at Next Level Events. The event was sponsored by Southern...Local baseball players planning missionary trip
A young male Christian baseball team from Northeast Arkansas set up an account at Southern Bancorp to save money for their missionary trip to the Dominican Republic on July 22-29, 2011.Archaeological dig begins in Helena-West Helena
The National Park Service American Battlefield Protection program provided Southern Bancorp Capital Partners a grant of $55,000 for earthworks restoration and preservation services at Civil War Batteries A and D and for archaeological research at Batteries B and C in...Independent Community Bankers of America names Southern Bancorp a top nominee
Southern Bancorp Bank earns recoginition from the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) as a top honoree in its 2011 National Community Bank Service Awards for Southern’s outstanding leadership in its “Planning for the Rural South”...Architects say restoration in order for old Helena library
Valued members of the community, local business leaders and guests gathered at the historic building once known as the public library in Helena to outline the needed restoration to preserve the 110-year-old building.Bank's employees define what volunteerism is about
The Trumann Chamber of Commerce normally chooses an active person in the community to receive the “Volunteer of the Year” award. This was the year they had to add an “s.”
Southern Bancorp employees receive volunteer of the year award from Trumann Chamber of Commerce.Employees at Southern Bancorp were recognized as a group for the many contributions they have made to the Trumann community.
President’s Concert to showcase student musicians Feb. 8
The Ross Foundation and Southern Bancorp will be honored at Henderson State University’s annual President’s Concert on Tuesday, Feb. 8, for their generosity in establishing and funding the Arkadelphia Promise scholarship program.
The annual concert features the talents of Henderson students and faculty, and pays tribute to individuals or groups who have been instrumental in advancing the university and its academic programs.