Financial Abuse and Domestic Violence

Oct 14, 2022 | News

By: Charlestien Harris Recognizing that October is National Domestic Violence Month, I wanted bring attention to how domestic violence can affect the financial well-being of a victim and others around them.  Domestic violence is often defined as the willful...

Southern Bancorp to Finance Community Development Space in Hattiesburg

Sep 23, 2022 | News, Press Releases, Southern Bancorp Community Partners

HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced its involvement in the Calico Station development, a forthcoming community gathering place in downtown Hattiesburg. A groundbreaking event was held on...

Collaboration Between Southern Bancorp and Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Recognized in New York City by Clinton Global Initiative

Sep 20, 2022 | News, Press Releases, Southern Bancorp Community Partners

(Clarksdale, Miss.) — A collaboration between Southern Bancorp and Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services (AEH) has been recognized as a 2022 Commitment to Action by the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI.) The two organizations will partner in a two-year pilot...

Clinton Global Initiative Partnership with Southern Bancorp and AEH

Sep 19, 2022 | News

We are excited to announce our Advancing Health Equity partnership with the Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center at the Clinton Global Initiative. This partnership consists of a two-year pilot to integrate Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)...

Manuel Grays Promoted to City President of Southern Bancorp’s Ruleville Market

Sep 1, 2022 | News, Press Releases

RULEVILLE, MISS. – Southern Bancorp Bank today announced the promotion of Manuel Grays to City President of the bank’s Ruleville market. Grays has been with Southern Bancorp, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), since 2006, most recently serving as...

Southern Bancorp’s Jennifer Williams Promoted to Senior VP and Regional Deposit Operations Director of Central Region

Jun 24, 2022 | News, Press Releases

Blytheville, Ark. – Southern Bancorp has announced the promotion of Jennifer Williams to Senior Vice President and Regional Deposit Operations Director of the Central Region. In her new role, Williams will oversee the deposit operations for all of the branches in the...

Southern Bancorp Closes on Premier Bank of Arkansas Acquisition

Jun 1, 2022 | News, Press Releases

For Immediate Release ARKADELPHIA, ARK – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and holding company for Southern Bancorp Bank, today announced that it has closed on its acquisition of FCB Financial Services, Inc. and its wholly...

Southern Bancorp, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Premier Bank of Arkansas

Jan 31, 2022 | News, Press Releases

For Immediate Release Arkadelphia, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and holding company for Southern Bancorp Bank, today announced it has entered into a merger agreement to acquire FCB Financial Services, Inc. and its...

Southern Bancorp’s Carrah Grandi Promoted to Assistant Vice President

Jan 25, 2022 | News

Hernando, Miss. – Southern Bancorp today announced the promotion of Carrah Grandi to Assistant Vice President. Grandi focuses on consumer lending in the DeSoto County market, and has been with Southern Bancorp since 2010. “Carrah is a true asset to both our...

Southern Bancorp Expands Leadership Team

Jan 12, 2022 | News, Press Releases

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Southern Bancorp, Inc. today announced the addition of two new key members to the Community Development Financial Institution’s (CDFI) leadership team, Kenya Davenport as the organization’s Chief of Staff, and Will Lambe, as Chief Strategy Officer....