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Southern Bancorp Names Walter Pryor as Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced Walter Pryor as its Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, a new role that will oversee the operations of administrative functions and legal...
Southern Bancorp Names Miguel Lopez to Lead Hispanic and Latino Market Outreach
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced Miguel Lopez is joining in the new role of Market Strategy Executive, Hispanic/Latino Market, a position that will expand its efforts and impact for...
Southern Bancorp Selects Charles Blake as Little Rock Market Executive
Former legislator and city official will help lead business development and community outreach for the mission-focused bank Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced the hiring of Charles Blake as...
Southern Bancorp Names Lydia Smith as Director of Mortgage Production
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced the hiring of Lydia Smith as its Director of Mortgage Production. Smith is based out of Memphis, Tenn., but will serve the CDFI’s entire footprint as it...
Southern Bancorp Names Ginny Markham-Jones as Director of Mortgage Operations & Compliance
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced the hiring of Ginny Markham-Jones as its Director of Mortgage Operations & Compliance. The position marks the latest step in the CDFI’s expanding...
Southern Bancorp Names Jeremy Davis as President of Mortgage, Plans Retail Mortgage Expansion
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced the hiring of a President of Mortgage, a position that will lead its mortgage company and expand its efforts in the industry. Following a nationwide...
Southern Bancorp’s Jason Giachelli Promoted to Division President
Giachelli will lead the bank’s operations in five Mississippi markets
Southern Bancorp Community Partners Names Connie Sorrells Community Inclusion Lender for Marion, West Memphis
West Memphis, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a 501(c)(3) loan fund and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced Connie Sorrells as its newest Community Inclusion Lender. SBCP is the nonprofit arm of Southern Bancorp,...
Southern Bancorp’s Jeremy Hurst Promoted to Market Manager
Hurst will oversee lending operations in three of Southern Bancorp’s markets HERNANDO, Miss. – Southern Bancorp Bank today announced the promotion of Jeremy Hurst to Market Manager. Hurst has been with Southern Bancorp, a Community Development Financial Institution...
Southern Bancorp, Inc., Southern Bancorp Community Partners awarded nearly $10 Million to support lending and investments in financially underserved communities
Funds are part of $1.7B in awards to 603 Community Development Financial Institutions across the country through the CDFI Equitable Recovery Program LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – The U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund has awarded...