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Southern Bancorp Selects Brad Paul as Little Rock Market President
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the hiring of Brad Paul as its first Little Rock Market President, the latest expansion of the CDFI’s efforts in the capital city. “Brad is one of Little...
Seniors and Their Money in May
By Charlestien Harris Here’s a little-known fact: May is nationally recognized as Older Americans Month. Established in 1963, this observance honors the legacies and contributions of older Americans and supports them as they transition into the next stage of life....
The Military, Your Money, and AFCPE
By Charlestien Harris May is celebrated as National Military Appreciation Month! Take a moment to tell a service member how much you appreciate their service to this country. If you are not in the military, you might not realize that the military provides financial...
Southern Bancorp’s Scott Smith Promoted to Director of Payments
Jonesboro, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the promotion of Scott Smith to Director of Payments. Smith has been with Southern Bancorp since 2023, most recently as its Organizational & Regulatory...
Southern Bancorp’s Stacey Marlar Promoted to Director of Product
Arkadelphia, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the promotion of Stacey Marlar to Director of Product. Marlar has been with Southern Bancorp since 1999, most recently working as its Retail Operations...
Mental Health and Your Money
By Charlestien Harris May is celebrated as National Mental Health Awareness Month. You might not think about money and mental health in the same sentence, but they are more closely related than you might think. Mental health can be a touchy subject to talk about, but...
Simple Financial Tips for College Students
By Charlestien Harris In all my years of tackling the topic of financial literacy, I’ve found that understanding basic financial skills and concepts is critical for a successful financial future. Almost everything we do as adults, like earning money, budgeting, paying...
Kenya Gordon-Davenport Named President of Southern Bancorp Community Partners
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and partner of Southern Bancorp, Inc., has named Kenya Gordon-Davenport as President of the 501(c)3 loan fund and financial development organization....