Southern Bancorp, Inc. awarded $1 million by U.S. Treasury Department’s CDFI Fund

Sep 17, 2017 | News, Press Releases

Award will allow Southern to extend and increase financial development services and high impact lending in economically-distressed markets Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company working alongside Southern Bancorp Bank, one of the nation’s...

Southern Bancorp closes on Farmers Bank acquisition

Jun 13, 2017 | News, Press Releases

Southern Bancorp, Inc. officially welcomed Farmers Bank of Hamburg into the Southern Bancorp family last week by closing on the acquisition announced in January. The community development financial institution and holding company for Southern Bancorp Bank had then...

2016 Annual Report is here!

Jun 9, 2017 | News, Publications

View the Annual Report (PDF) 2016 was a milestone year in Southern Bancorp’s history. From launching our three audacious goals, which will guide our work for the next ten years, to repurchasing $33.8 million dollars in Community Development Capital Initiative (CDCI)...

Southern Bancorp Receives America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence

Jun 6, 2017 | News, Press Releases

Today the Consumer Federation of America awarded Southern Bancorp the America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence recognizing Southern’s efforts to promote savings in its markets during America Saves Week 2017, a national initiative that supported the savings...

Customer Connection, April 2017

Apr 6, 2017 | News, Publications

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HAVEN Grant Helps Army National Guard Vet

Apr 4, 2017 | News

Southern Bancorp and FHLB Dallas provide funds for needed home renovation ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS, March 31, 2017 — Retired Sergeant Joe Braswell, now 53, wasn’t a young recruit in 2003 when servicemen and women were getting called to fight in the Iraq War. In...

CEO Darrin Williams Named as Arkansas Influencer

Mar 23, 2017 | Darrin Williams, News

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...

Desoto County President Alan Sims Celebrates 10 Years at Southern Bancorp

Mar 21, 2017 | News

This Monday, the Desoto Times-Tribune helped Alan Sims celebrate ten years at Southern Bancorp. In the article, they talk about Sims’ dedication to community development in his 38 years of banking experience. “We work with banks and developers to build...

America Saves Week Comes to Arkansas and Mississippi

Mar 1, 2017 | News

Financial emergencies don’t follow a schedule. Flat tires, leaky rooftops, or unexpected bills can pop-up without warning to disrupt your financial life, which is why Southern Bancorp and Southern Bancorp Community Partners are encouraging you to take the pledge to...

Southern Bancorp to Acquire Farmers Bank in Hamburg, Ark.

Jan 25, 2017 | News, Press Releases

Acquisition is part of plan to grow services in financially underserved communities in the Mid-South Arkadelphia, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (“CDFI”) and holding company for Southern Bancorp Bank, today announced it...