Learning How to Get Through the Month
By Charlestien Harris As difficult as it can be to make ends meet, it’s getting even tougher during this pandemic. Now is the time to develop strategies that will guide your finances well beyond this health crisis. Understanding your cash flow will help...A message to our customers about COVID-19
The health and safety of our customers and employees are our top priority, and we want to share with you just a few of the things we’re doing to ensure both. We have ramped up cleaning services in all our locations as well as provided hand sanitizers at...
Southern Bancorp Organizations Participate in America Saves Week
LITTLE ROCK – Southern Bancorp Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Bancorp, Inc. and one of the nation’s largest community development banks, is partnering with Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a 501(c) (3) development finance organization and loan...
Dr. Karama Neal Named President of Southern Bancorp Community Partners
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc. CEO Darrin Williams announced today that Dr. Karama Neal has been named President of Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a 501(c)(3) development finance organization and loan fund. SBCP works alongside, and in...
6 Tips for Building Wealth in 2018
Most people make New year’s resolutions, so why not banks? Southern Bancorp’s New Year’s resolution is to be wealth builders for everyone. This year we want to help you save for the future, pay off debt, rebuild credit, buy a home or start the business you’ve been...
Policy Points 45: Southern Bancorp Community Partners IDA Program
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
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...Free Credit Repair Mini-Clinics in November
This November, get your credit back on track at Southern Bancorp Community Partners’ free Credit Repair Mini-Clinics. Certified counselors will discuss the process of fixing minor credit report errors, such as: incorrect personal information, addresses, and...
Southern Bancorp Community Partners awarded $2 million by U.S. Treasury Department’s CDFI Fund
Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP) has been awarded $2 million, the maximum available under the Financial Assistance program of the U.S. Treasury’s CDFI Fund.