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Southern Bancorp’s Ardella Lee Promoted to Director of Loan Operations
Lee will manage loan processing and administration throughout Southern Bancorp Bank. LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp today announced the promotion of Ardella Lee to Director of Loan Operations, a leadership position in which she will manage loan processing and...
Southern Bancorp Community Partners announces policy brief and webinar addressing debt in Arkansas
Deferred Dreams: How Unmanageable and Abusive Debt Hinder Savings and Economic Security to be discussed during public webinar on Wednesday, August 19. LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP) recently published “Deferred Dreams: How...
Southern Bancorp Bank receives $50 million New Markets Tax Credit Award
Allocation among more than $3.5 billion in credits awarded by CDFI Fund LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp Bank announced today that it had been selected by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) to receive $50 million in New Markets Tax...
Southern Bancorp Announces Leadership Promotions in DeSoto County
LITTLE ROCK – Southern Bancorp recently announced the promotions of Jeremy Hurst and Josh Newsom to City Presidents in Hernando and Olive Branch, Mississippi. Hurst previously served as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending in Hernando. Newsom began his career...
Statement from Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams on being named to “Great American Economic Revival Industry Group” on Banking
“I am honored to join the leaders of some of the nation’s leading financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits in this collective effort to chart a national path forward for our economy following the coronavirus pandemic,” said Williams. Last week, Williams...A message to our customers about COVID-19
The health and safety of our customers and employees are our top priority, and we want to share with you just a few of the things we’re doing to ensure both. We have ramped up cleaning services in all our locations as well as provided hand sanitizers at...
Southern Bancorp Organizations Participate in America Saves Week
LITTLE ROCK – Southern Bancorp Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Bancorp, Inc. and one of the nation’s largest community development banks, is partnering with Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a 501(c) (3) development finance organization and loan...
Southern Bancorp Announces the Retirement of Veteran Banker Alan Sims
LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Southern Bancorp today announced the retirement of Alan Sims, DeSoto County Market President. Sims joined the Southern Bancorp team in 2007, and has helped lead operations and expand Southern’s lending footprint in Northern Mississippi. He will...