Jun 5, 2026 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp June is one of the most popular months for weddings. If you haven’t started planning – or if you haven’t noticed – it’s already June! Some people prefer not to plan far in advance, and that’s okay, but...
Jun 2, 2026 | News, Press Releases
Hattiesburg, Miss. — Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has promoted Cory Whittington to City President of its Hattiesburg market. “Cory has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of our mission and a genuine...
Apr 22, 2026 | News, Press Releases
Little Rock, Ark. — Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and the nonprofit loan fund and financial development organization of Southern Bancorp, Inc., today announced that Jorge González has joined the...
Mar 26, 2026 | News, Press Releases
Olive Branch, Miss. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and one of the nation’s oldest and most impactful community development banks, has announced the promotion of Renaldo Roberts to Commercial Loan Officer. “In his many...
Jan 13, 2026 | News, Press Releases
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., one of the nation’s oldest and most impactful Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), has announced the appointment of Jeremy Loftin as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). This announcement follows the...
Jan 5, 2026 | News, Press Releases
Acquisition expands footprint and increases asset size to nearly $5 billion Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and holding company for Southern Bancorp Bank, has announced the successful closure of its deal...
Dec 9, 2025 | News, Press Releases
Arkadelphia, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the appointment of Shari Echols as City President of Arkadelphia, a role in which she will oversee all lending operations in the Arkadelphia market. “Shari’s...
Dec 5, 2025 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp December is the final month of the year, and it offers many opportunities to make decisions that can improve your financial outlook – both now and into the new year. Several factors influence your...
Nov 3, 2025 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp This article marks the conclusion of our month-long celebration of National Financial Planning Month! I hope you’ve found a few golden nuggets in the series and have already begun implementing some of...
Oct 24, 2025 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp We’ve often emphasized the importance of financial planning for your overall financial well-being. One topic that tends to be overlooked is reviewing your health insurance policies. If you’re not...
