Darrin Williams appears on Yahoo Finance
Southern Bancorp, Inc. CEO Darrin Williams joins Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi on Yahoo Finance to discuss the impact of the coronavirus on small businesses. He describes Southern Bancorp’s efforts to support them and the communities they serve. Click the link...
Southern Bancorp Featured as Industry Leader in Euromoney
On March 24, Southern Bancorp was featured in Euromoney for being a leader in the financial industry and quickly responding to the needs of their customers amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We live in the markets we serve and have grown up with our clients, so we know...New York Post: How America is fighting back against predatory lending
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...
Fox Business News – FBN:am with special guest, Darrin Williams
Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams appeared as a guest on the Fox Business Network’s morning show, FBN: AM on Friday, January 11th to discuss the challenges facing rural America and the opportunity for partnership that exists for Wall Street investment in...
Crain’s New York Business: A Wall Street opportunity in rural America
The following op-ed appeared in Crain’s New York Business on January 10, 2018. To view the original post, click here. The Mississippi Delta may seem to be the farthest place in the world from New York City’s financial heart. But, in fact, there is an opportunity...
Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams appears on “Your Mark on the World” podcast
CEO Darrin Williams Named as Arkansas Influencer
Arkansas Business chose five leaders in business and education who are influencing their industries, their communities and the future of Arkansas. One of those is our very own Darrin Williams, CEO of Southern Bancorp, Inc. The article gives a peek inside...
In Support of Working Families
Guest Column by Southern Bancorp, Inc. CEO Darrin Williams Originally published in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’s no secret that Arkansas has struggled with the issue of generational poverty for decades. We’ve become accustomed to lists and statistics...
Southern Bancorp Community Partners awarded $2 million by U.S. Treasury Department’s CDFI Fund
Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP) has been awarded $2 million, the maximum available under the Financial Assistance program of the U.S. Treasury’s CDFI Fund.