Jan 13, 2018 | Darrin Williams, News, Public Policy, Southern Bancorp Community Partners
By Salena Zito CLEVELAND, MISS. — It was such an easy trap to fall into. All Jennifer Williams needed was an extra $100 to make it to her next paycheck. Back in 2006, she had just started teaching at the local high school and money was tight. The then-24-year-old knew...
By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp July is peak vacation season and a time when many families take their summer trips. Planning a vacation doesn't…
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…
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…
By Charlestien Harris, Retired Financial Coach at Southern Bancorp June is celebrated as National Homeownership Month, and it is often said that owning a home is the ultimate…