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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...
Southern Bancorp’s Hernando Branch Welcomes New Commercial Lender
LITTLE ROCK – Southern Bancorp’s Jeremy Hurst has joined the Hernando, Miss. lending team as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending. He previously held this position in El Dorado, Ark. where he managed a loan department with a $100 million loan portfolio. “Jeremy...
Southern Bancorp Announces Promotions in Trumann
Sheri Jones named Consumer Loan Officer; Andrea Smith named Loan Administrative Assistant LITTLE ROCK, ARK. - Southern Bancorp today announced two promotions in Trumann, Ark. Sheri Jones has been promoted to Consumer Loan Officer and Andrea Smith has been promoted...
Southern Bancorp’s Jack K. Talbert Jr. Promoted to Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. - Southern Bancorp has announced the promotion of Jack K. Talbert Jr. to Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending in Hernando, Miss. Talbert has been with Southern since 2015 and previously served as Commercial Loan Officer III. “Since joining...
Southern Bancorp Bank awarded $233,387 by U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp Bank, 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 $233,387 from the U.S. Treasury’s CDFI Fund. The BEA...
Southern Bancorp’s Hot Springs Team Grows by Five
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Southern Bancorp’s Hot Springs team has grown by five with the recent additions of Ron Magby, Hot Springs Market President; Blake Whitley, West Region Division President; Jordan Anthony, Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending; Mandi Krauss,...
Southern Bancorp Receives America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence for Second Year
For the second year in a row, the Consumer Federation of America has awarded Southern Bancorp with the America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence, for going above and beyond to promote savings in Arkansas and Mississippi, particularly during America Saves Week...
Southern Bancorp Raises $17.75MM in First Close of Capital Campaign
Capital will aid growth and mission-driven goal to improve financial inclusion in rural America Investors include national and international funds, regional banks and families LITTLE ROCK, AR – A diverse group of investors, representing global institutional investors,...
Southern Bancorp’s Wendy Von Kanel Promoted to Market President
Von Kanel to lead Southern Bancorp operations in Phillips County LITTLE ROCK, ARK. - Southern Bancorp today announced the promotion of Wendy Von Kanel, current Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending to Market President for Phillips County. In her new role, she...