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Southern Bancorp Announces Leadership Promotions in DeSoto County
LITTLE ROCK – Southern Bancorp recently announced the promotions of Jeremy Hurst and Josh Newsom to City Presidents in Hernando and Olive Branch, Mississippi. Hurst previously served as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending in Hernando. Newsom began his career...
Darrin Williams on Bloomberg Markets: The Close
On April 28th, Southern Bancorp, Inc. CEO Darrin Williams was featured on Bloomberg Markets: The Close to discuss the latest round of the Paycheck Protection Program. Watch the full video below.
Darrin Williams appearance on SiriusXM’s Wharton Business Daily Ch. 132, Friday, April 10th, 2020
Southern Bancorp, Inc. CEO Darrin Williams talks about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on the SiriusXM station Wharton Business Daily. Listen now below, or visit the Wharton Business Daily Podcast page for more.
Statement from Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams on being named to “Great American Economic Revival Industry Group” on Banking
“I am honored to join the leaders of some of the nation’s leading financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits in this collective effort to chart a national path forward for our economy following the coronavirus pandemic,” said Williams. Last week, Williams...
Southern Bancorp featured in Impact Alpha for processing PPP Loans for small and minority owned businesses
On April 9, 2020, Impact Alpha shared an article on how community banks and local lenders are bridging racial gaps during COVID-19 recovery. Southern Bancorp and CEO Darrin Williams were featured for the bank's immediate participation in the Paycheck Protection...
Darrin Williams on Fox News
On April 4, 2020, Southern Bancorp, Inc. CEO Darrin Williams appeared on Fox News to discuss the community bank response to the coronavirus pandemic. Williams specifically addressed how Southern is working hard to give small businesses in underserved markets access to...
Darrin Williams appears on Yahoo Finance
Southern Bancorp, Inc. CEO Darrin Williams joins Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi on Yahoo Finance to discuss the impact of the coronavirus on small businesses. He describes Southern Bancorp’s efforts to support them and the communities they serve. Click the link...
Southern Bancorp Featured as Industry Leader in Euromoney
On March 24, Southern Bancorp was featured in Euromoney for being a leader in the financial industry and quickly responding to the needs of their customers amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We live in the markets we serve and have grown up with our clients, so we know...
Our lobbies may be closed, but we are still very much open for business!
While some things may have changed this week, our commitment to serving you is the same as always. We’re still OPEN FOR BUSINESS to help you with accounts, loans, and any other questions like those below. Is my money safe? Absolutely! Not only is Southern Bancorp an...
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...