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Statement on Recently Announced CFPB Rule Change Affecting Payday Lenders
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with operations in Arkansas and Mississippi, announced its opposition to this week’s proposed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule change that would remove...
Southern Bancorp Announces Leadership Promotions in Greenville
LITTLE ROCK – Southern Bancorp recently announced the promotion of Vernon Greenlee to Regional President, a leadership position in which he will help manage operations throughout the region and grow Southern’s lending footprint throughout Mississippi. Greenlee...
Southern Bancorp to Offer Assistance to Federal Employees Affected by Government Shutdown
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp announced today that it would immediately begin providing assistance to customers affected by the federal government shutdown by waiving overdraft fees during this period and providing immediate access to a no fee, no credit check,...
Southern Bancorp Promotes Two to New Outreach Position
LITTLE ROCK – Southern Bancorp (“Southern”) recently announced that LaRay White of Blytheville and Brooke Beck of Arkadelphia have each been promoted to the newly created position of Community Relations Leader in their respective markets. In the newly developed role,...
Southern Bancorp Bank awarded $233,244 by U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Bancorp, Inc. and one of the nation’s largest community development banks, has been selected to receive a Bank Enterprise Award of $233,244 from the U.S. Treasury’s CDFI Fund. The BEA...
Southern Bancorp Announces New Picayune City President
Joey Temples to lead banking operations LITTLE ROCK, ARK. - Southern Bancorp announced today that Picayune native and veteran banker, Joey Temples, has been named City President. Temples brings over 30 years of banking experience and expertise to his new role in...
Southern Bancorp Announces Plans to Open Mount Ida Location
Loan Production Office to open in Late 2018 Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp announced today its plans to open a Loan Production Office in the Montgomery County community of Mount Ida, Arkansas. This will be Southern’s 46th location in a market area spanning both...
Southern Bancorp, Inc. awarded $950,000 by U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., holding company of Southern Bancorp Bank, one of the nation’s largest community development banks, has been awarded $950,000 from the U.S. Treasury’s CDFI Fund for its work serving rural and financially underserved...
Coming Soon: Debit Card Fraud Text Alerts!
We’re excited to announce we’ll be adding Text Fraud Alerts as part of our debit card protection program in the coming weeks. Keeping your account safe and secure is our highest priority. You’ll soon begin receiving text alerts when suspicious activity is detected on...
Smart Tips for Back to School Shopping
It's that time of year again. New teachers, new classrooms, and a long list of things to buy for any kid going back to school. Stay smart with your back to school shopping by following these tips from the FTC: Shop with a list Take inventory of the...