In the News
Rep. Hodges Joining Southern Bancorp Bank
Freshman State Rep. Monte Hodges (D-Osceola) is following the footsteps of State Rep. Darrin Williams (D-Little Rock). Hodges was named Vice President of Commercial Lending for Southern Bancorp Bank’s North Region on Monday (June 3). A native of Mississippi County,...
Money Smart classes being offered at no charge
Next week Southern Bancorp and the Delta Bridge Project are launching a series of financial aid classes called Money Smart. Money Smart, which will be held during the lunch hour April 22, April 24 and April 26, are designed to help make sense out of foreclosures,...
Vickie Staggs honored for 30 years of service
Staff at Southern Bancorp in Manila surprised branch manager Vickie Skaggs with an early morning reception in recognition for her 30 years of service to the bank. Dan Robbins, president of Southern Bancorp-Manila, co-workers and several members of the Blytheville...
SBCP Public Policy Director Appointed to Advisory Council
LITTLE ROCK, AR. (March 15, 2013) – Tamika Edwards, director of public policy for Southern Bancorp Community Partners, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ Community Development Advisory Council. Southern Bancorp Community...
Arkansas Ranks 46th in U.S. for Financial Stability of Residents
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Jan. 31, 2013) -- Over half of Arkansas residents currently risk financial disaster due to the absence of sufficient savings to fall back on in the event of a job loss, health crisis or other income-depleting emergency, according to a report...
Elimination of Asset Limits is Goal of Policy Brief
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Feb. 22, 2013) – A case for why Arkansas should enact legislation to eliminate asset limits on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is being presented by Southern Bancorp...
Freedom Park Dedication Honors Freedom Seekers
HELENA-WEST HELENA, Arkansas (Feb. 26, 2013) – A sunny winter afternoon attracted an audience of about 200 to the dedication of Freedom Park in Helena-West Helena on Saturday, Feb. 23. The park honors the courage and determination of Freedom Seekers – fugitive slaves...
Daniel Koehler Joins Board of Southern Bancorp Inc.
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Feb. 12, 2013) – Daniel Koehler, president of Koehler Software, Inc., and former chief financial officer of Union National Bank of Little Rock, has joined the board of Southern Bancorp Inc., a family of a community development bank (the fifth...
Helena Start-Up Challenge To Award $40,000 to Two Entrepreneurs
HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark., Feb. 4, 2013 – The Helena Start-Up Challenge is a business plan competition, launching today, that will provide two entrepreneurs with the opportunity to make their business ideas into reality in Helena-West Helena. The first-place winner...
Free Tax Filing Assistance Available on Super Saturday
Individual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Offered Feb. 9 to Residents With Incomes up to $51,000 LITTLE ROCK, AR. (Feb. 1, 2013) -- Income-eligible individuals and families in Helena-West Helena, Arkadelphia, El Dorado and Malvern in Arkansas and in Clarksdale, Drew,...