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...
Sep 24, 2025 | News, Press Releases
Arkadelphia, Ark. – 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 Andrea Tugwell to Retail Regional Director, West Region. ...
Sep 16, 2025 | News, Press Releases
Little Rock, Ark. – 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 Lee Reddmann to Chief Credit Officer. He succeeds Jimbo Boyd,...
Sep 4, 2025 | News, Press Releases
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and one of America’s oldest and largest community development banks, is proud to announce that Jeremy Davis, President of Mortgage, has been named a 2025 Vanguard...
Aug 27, 2025 | News, Press Releases
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company and one of America’s oldest and most impactful Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), today announced the appointment of John Hale, III to its Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to...
