Southern Bancorp Bank awarded $233,387 by U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund

Jun 29, 2018 | News, Press Releases

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp Bank, wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Bancorp, Inc. and one of the nation’s largest community development banks, has been selected to receive a Bank Enterprise Award of $233,387 from the U.S. Treasury’s CDFI Fund. The BEA...

Southern Bancorp’s Hot Springs Team Grows by Five

Jun 21, 2018 | News, Press Releases

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Southern Bancorp’s Hot Springs team has grown by five with the recent additions of Ron Magby, Hot Springs Market President; Blake Whitley, West Region Division President; Jordan Anthony, Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending; Mandi Krauss,...

Southern Bancorp Receives America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence for Second Year

Jun 1, 2018 | News, Press Releases

For the second year in a row, the Consumer Federation of America has awarded Southern Bancorp with the America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence, for going above and beyond to promote savings in Arkansas and Mississippi, particularly during America Saves Week...

Southern Bancorp Raises $17.75MM in First Close of Capital Campaign

Apr 23, 2018 | News, Press Releases

Capital will aid growth and mission-driven goal to improve financial inclusion in rural America Investors include national and international funds, regional banks and families LITTLE ROCK, AR – A diverse group of investors, representing global institutional investors,...

Southern Bancorp’s Wendy Von Kanel Promoted to Market President

Mar 21, 2018 | News

Von Kanel to lead Southern Bancorp operations in Phillips County LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp today announced the promotion of Wendy Von Kanel, current Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending to Market President for Phillips County. In her new role,...

Southern Bancorp Announces Leadership Promotions

Mar 8, 2018 | News, Press Releases

James “Jimbo” Boyd Jr. named Executive Credit Officer; Donald “Jeff” Frazier named Regional CEO ————————————— -LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp today announced two executive level...

Arkansas and Mississippi Participate in America Saves Week

Feb 20, 2018 | News

Arkansas and Mississippi are encouraging their residents to take the pledge to save and build long-term wealth during America Saves Week (February 26 – March 3). Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson recently proclaimed this same week to be Arkansas Saves Week and Military...

Policy Points 45: Southern Bancorp Community Partners IDA Program

Jan 16, 2018 | Blog, News, Public Policy, Publications, Southern Bancorp Community Partners

A Solid Tool For Investment The Southern family of companies is committed to moving people out of poverty and onto the path toward wealth creation and financial stability. We believe that asset development is a key component to wealth building, as it is one of the...

New York Post: How America is fighting back against predatory lending

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...

Fox Business News – FBN:am with special guest, Darrin Williams

Jan 11, 2018 | Darrin Williams, News

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...