Oct 22, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris Does it ever feel like your money is hiding from you and that you’re always looking for it? If this is the case, you are not alone. Maintaining your financial health isn’t a game, but it can certainly feel that way at times. ...
Oct 16, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris Right now the housing market is booming and a lot of people are shopping for a mortgage. Low interest rates and more options for refinancing are driving the market. This process can be stressful and time-consuming, especially if it’s your first...
Oct 8, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris This pandemic has forced us to change the way we conduct business and everyday tasks such as eating out, receiving healthcare and paying our bills. One of the main ways consumers meet their financial obligations is through the use of a debit...
Oct 2, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris I grew up in a household where money was often the subject of conversation. I learned my basic money skills under the careful guidance of my parents. I remember my father sitting down with each of us and laying the bills out on the...
Sep 24, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris Despite the hardships many are facing because of the coronavirus pandemic, there are some who will still try to take advantage of those already struggling. Scams are just as, if not more prevalent now, than before the virus appeared. Some...
Sep 22, 2020 | Darrin Williams, News
On September 21st, 2020, Darrin Williams, CEO of Southern Bancorp, Inc., was featured in Bloomberg Businessweek in the article “One of Finance’s Few Black CEOs Thrives Where Big Banks Fled” by Jeff Green and Peter Robison. The article examines how Southern...
Sep 18, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris In 2019, there were approximately 43 million housing units occupied by renters in the United States. This is a huge number of people that may possibly be affected by the uptick in eviction notices that have been served or are in the process of...
Sep 10, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris For many entrepreneurs, opening a business is truly the realization of a dream – one that has likely taken months or years to be realized. Yet in the midst of this dream, a nightmare has occurred. Few business owners likely had “global pandemic”...
Sep 2, 2020 | News, Press Releases
Lee will manage loan processing and administration throughout Southern Bancorp Bank. LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp today announced the promotion of Ardella Lee to Director of Loan Operations, a leadership position in which she will manage loan processing and...
Sep 2, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris The possibility of losing a home because of the pandemic or any unforeseen circumstance is frightening and can devastate the dream of homeownership. Just knowing there are viable home retention solutions that can help homeowners struggling to...