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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...
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...
Southern Bancorp Announces the Retirement of Veteran Banker Alan Sims
LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Southern Bancorp today announced the retirement of Alan Sims, DeSoto County Market President. Sims joined the Southern Bancorp team in 2007, and has helped lead operations and expand Southern’s lending footprint in Northern Mississippi. He will...
Southern Bancorp Welcomes New Branch Manager in Hernando
LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Southern Bancorp today announced the hiring of Stacy Gann as the new Branch Manager in Hernando, Mississippi. Gann comes to Southern with nearly 15 years of banking experience. “We’re excited to have Stacy join the Southern Bancorp team as she not...
Southern Bancorp’s Wendy Von Kanel Promoted to Regional President
Von Kanel will help manage operations throughout Southern Bancorp’s Central Region LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp today announced the promotion of Wendy Von Kanel to Regional President, a leadership position in which she will help manage operations in Phillips...
Southern Bancorp Launches Amazon Alexa Skill for Banking
Alexa skill to provide customers with voice-activated account information Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank (“Southern”) today announced the launch of “Southern Bancorp Voice Banking for Amazon Alexa,” as a free, optional feature for customers. Developed by...
Southern Bancorp Opens New Olive Branch Location
LITTLE ROCK – Southern Bancorp announced today the opening of a loan production office (LPO) in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The LPO opened Monday, October 21st making it the community development bank’s 48th location in a market area spanning both Arkansas and...
Southern Bancorp, Inc. Becomes Certified as Arkansas’s First B Corporation
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp, Inc. (“Southern”), holding company of Southern Bancorp Bank, announced today that it has officially become the first Certified B Corporation (B Corp) headquartered in Arkansas (there are currently no B Corp companies headquartered...
Southern Bancorp Announces Promotion in Hernando
Carrah Grandi named Consumer Loan Officer. LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp today announced the promotion of Carrah Grandi to Consumer Loan Officer in Hernando, Mississippi. She joined the Southern Bancorp team in 2010 and previously held the position of Senior...