Press Releases

Southern Bancorp Community Partners Announces Promotions

Dec 22, 2014 | News, Press Releases, Southern Bancorp Community Partners

Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Community Partners CEO Dominik Mjartan today announced two new leadership promotions within Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), the development finance affiliate of Southern Bancorp. Director Dr. Karama Neal has been named...

Southern Bancorp Acquires Eudora Branch From Simmons First

Oct 5, 2014 | News, Press Releases

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Southern Bancorp today announced it has completed the acquisition of the Delta Trust & Bank (“Delta Trust”) branch located in Eudora, Ark. The branch was acquired through a donation by Simmons First National Corporation (“Simmons First,”...

Southern Bancorp Announces New Executive Leadership

Oct 1, 2014 | News, Press Releases, Southern Bancorp Community Partners

Dominik Mjartan appointed CEO of Southern Bancorp Community Partners, EVP of Southern Bancorp, Inc. Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams today announced that Dominik Mjartan has been named Chief Executive Officer of Southern Bancorp Community...

Southern Bancorp to acquire Bank of Bolivar County

Aug 19, 2014 | News, Press Releases

Arkadelphia, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc. (“Southern”), a rural-focused Community Development Financial Institution (“CDFI”) and holding company for Southern Bancorp Bank, today announced it had signed an agreement to acquire the Bank of Bolivar County, which...

Helena Start-Up Challenge Runner-Up Announced

Jul 15, 2014 | Press Releases, Southern Bancorp Community Partners

HELENA-WEST HELENA, ARK. – Southern Bancorp today announced that Helena’s new boutique clothing store, Bella, has been named runner-up in the Helena Start-Up Challenge business plan competition. Currently operating out of the gift store, Handworks, located on historic...

SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SOUTHERN BANCORP ANNOUNCE DEAL FOR DELTA TRUST BRANCH IN EUDORA

Jul 7, 2014 | News, Press Releases

Pine Bluff, Ark. – Simmons First National Corporation (“Simmons First,” NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) today announced plans to donate the Delta Trust & Bank (“Delta Trust”) branch located in Eudora, Arkansas to Southern Bancorp Bank, a rural-focused Community Development...

Southern Bancorp Kicks Off 10th Year of Free Tax Filing Service

Jan 17, 2014 | News, Press Releases, Southern Bancorp Community Partners

Southern Bancorp kicks off its 10th year of offering free tax filing services for income eligible individuals and families in Arkansas and Mississippi on Tuesday, January 21st. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program features trained, IRS-certified...

SBCP Public Policy Director Appointed to Advisory Council

Mar 15, 2013 | Press Releases

LITTLE ROCK, AR. (March 15, 2013) – Tamika Edwards, director of public policy for Southern Bancorp Community Partners, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ Community Development Advisory Council. Southern Bancorp Community...

Arkansas Ranks 46th in U.S. for Financial Stability of Residents

Feb 26, 2013 | Press Releases

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Jan. 31, 2013) — Over half of Arkansas residents currently risk financial disaster due to the absence of sufficient savings to fall back on in the event of a job loss, health crisis or other income-depleting emergency, according to a...

Elimination of Asset Limits is Goal of Policy Brief

Feb 26, 2013 | Press Releases

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Feb. 22, 2013) – A case for why Arkansas should enact legislation to eliminate asset limits on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is being presented by Southern Bancorp...