Southern Bancorp Kicks Off 10th Year of Free Tax Filing Service

Jan 17, 2014 | News, Press Releases, Southern Bancorp Community Partners

Southern Bancorp kicks off its 10th year of offering free tax filing services for income eligible individuals and families in Arkansas and Mississippi on Tuesday, January 21st.  The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program features trained, IRS-certified...

Darrin Williams Serves Call of Public Service as Lawyer, Banker, Politician

Jun 19, 2013 | Darrin Williams, News

Darrin Williams has a number of titles: state representative, lawyer, CEO and church deacon. But in many ways, Williams said, the work he does is all the same. Williams, 44, was a member of the Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 Class of 2000. He went on to serve as chief...

Southern Bancorp's Paul McAnally named to the 2013 Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 list

Jun 18, 2013 | News

Farming drew his attention after high school, but Paul McAnally’s interest in lending attracted him to college four years later and into banking after that. He joined the Bank of Trumann in August 2000 as a loan officer trainee and rose to senior vice president of...

Rep. Hodges Joining Southern Bancorp Bank

Jun 3, 2013 | News

Freshman State Rep. Monte Hodges (D-Osceola) is following the footsteps of State Rep. Darrin Williams (D-Little Rock). Hodges was named Vice President of Commercial Lending for Southern Bancorp Bank’s North Region on Monday (June 3). A native of Mississippi County,...

Money Smart classes being offered at no charge

Apr 16, 2013 | News, Southern Bancorp Community Partners

Next week Southern Bancorp and the Delta Bridge Project are launching a series of financial aid classes called Money Smart. Money Smart, which will be held during the lunch hour April 22, April 24 and April 26, are designed to help make sense out of foreclosures,...

Vickie Staggs honored for 30 years of service

Apr 9, 2013 | News

Staff at Southern Bancorp in Manila surprised branch manager Vickie Skaggs with an early morning reception in recognition for her 30 years of service to the bank. Dan Robbins, president of Southern Bancorp-Manila, co-workers and several members of the Blytheville...

SBCP Public Policy Director Appointed to Advisory Council

Mar 15, 2013 | Press Releases

LITTLE ROCK, AR. (March 15, 2013) – Tamika Edwards, director of public policy for Southern Bancorp Community Partners, has been appointed to a three-year  term on the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ Community Development Advisory Council. Southern Bancorp Community...

Arkansas Ranks 46th in U.S. for Financial Stability of Residents

Feb 26, 2013 | Press Releases

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Jan. 31, 2013) — Over half of Arkansas residents currently risk financial disaster due to the absence of sufficient savings to fall back on in the event of a job loss, health crisis or other income-depleting emergency, according to a...

Elimination of Asset Limits is Goal of Policy Brief

Feb 26, 2013 | Press Releases

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Feb. 22, 2013) – A case for why Arkansas should enact legislation to eliminate asset limits on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is being presented by Southern Bancorp...

Freedom Park Dedication Honors Freedom Seekers

Feb 26, 2013 | News, Press Releases

HELENA-WEST HELENA, Arkansas (Feb. 26, 2013) – A sunny winter afternoon attracted an audience of about 200 to the dedication of Freedom Park in Helena-West Helena on Saturday, Feb. 23. The park honors the courage and determination of Freedom Seekers – fugitive slaves...