Dec 22, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris Gift cards are a popular and convenient way to give someone a gift. They’re also a popular way for scammers to steal money from you, because gift cards are like cash. If you buy a gift card and someone it wasn’t intended for uses it, you probably...
Dec 17, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris I have been getting numerous inquiries about next steps when it comes to the pandemic and mortgage solutions available to homeowners as they navigate this difficult time. Therefore, I have provided the five steps that should be taken below. This...
Dec 15, 2020 | News, Press Releases, Southern Bancorp Community Partners
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a 501(c)(3) loan fund and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) announced today that it has received a $2 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. SBCP serves economically...
Dec 8, 2020 | News, Press Releases, Southern Bancorp Community Partners
LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP) recently published Deferred Dreams: How Unmanageable and Abusive Debt Hinder Savings and Economic Security in Mississippi, a policy brief that explores how historic levels of debt have proved an impediment...
Dec 7, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris During this time of year, everyone is gearing up for a busy online shopping season, especially scammers. Risks of getting scammed are higher during the holidays, but you can keep your money safe by following these simple online shopping tips....
Dec 3, 2020 | Darrin Williams, News, Press Releases, Southern Bancorp Community Partners
(December 3, 2020) – Bloomberg Businessweek today named Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams to the 2020 Bloomberg 50, its annual list of innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders who have changed the global business landscape over the past year. The list will be...
Nov 20, 2020 | News, Press Releases
LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Southern Bancorp is excited to announce the recent hiring of Lou Evans as a consumer lender in Olive Branch, Mississippi. She comes to Southern with an extensive background in small business lending, cash flow analysis, financial...
Nov 18, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris Covid-19 has forced many of us to take a closer look at our finances and estate planning. Often overlooked, finances are a big part of the survival of family members after the death of a loved one. It is a subject that most people don’t like to...
Nov 12, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris Since the pandemic, more people are having to deal with debt collectors. Therefore, I thought it would be helpful to know what rights you have as a consumer and the law that was created to protect you from abusive debt practices. In...
Nov 6, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris The average consumer knows very little about this law enacted by congress in 1970. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) was enacted to promote accuracy, fairness, and the privacy of personal information assembled by credit reporting agencies. ...
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