Jul 3, 2026 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp The days of using paper money and coins to pay for purchases are disappearing rapidly. Most consumers have transitioned to using debit cards as their preferred method of payment. Two of the most common...
Jul 2, 2026 | News, Press Releases
Organization’s leadership, mission will remain the same Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., one of the nation’s oldest and most impactful Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), has announced plans to change its name to Uplift Bank, pending...
Jun 12, 2026 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp So, you’ve decided to tie the knot – congratulations! Weddings are exciting, and they require a lot of attention to detail in many areas, such as food, participants, venue, and attire. However, there...
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...
