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![Southern Bancorp Names Ginny Markham-Jones as Director of Mortgage Operations & Compliance](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ginny-Markham-Jones-F-1080x675.png)
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](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jeremy-Davis-Announcement-v3-1-1080x630.png)
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](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DIVISION-PRESIDENT-GRAPHIC-01-1-1080x675.png)
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](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Connie-Sorrells-CIL-3-1080x630.png)
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](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JHurst-MM-04-1080x675.png)
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](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/SBI_ERP-Funding_DW-quote-1080x675.png)
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...
![Southern Bancorp Community Partners Names Wonda London Community Inclusion Lender for Little Rock](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wonda-London-Community-Inclusion-Lender-04-04-1080x675.png)
Southern Bancorp Community Partners Names Wonda London Community Inclusion Lender for Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a 501(c)(3) loan fund and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced Wonda London as its newest Community Inclusion Lender. SBCP is the nonprofit arm of Southern Bancorp, Inc.,...
![Philander Smith, Southern Bancorp Successfully Wrap Inaugural Innovation Challenge for Local Students](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CHAMPIONS-OF-CHANGE-CHALLENGE-EVENT-DAY-115-of-129-1080x675.jpg)
Philander Smith, Southern Bancorp Successfully Wrap Inaugural Innovation Challenge for Local Students
Two-day ‘Champions of Change Challenge’ tasked Philander students to solve a real-world problem with innovative solutions for $5,000 worth of prizes Photo Gallery | Video | Website LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – On Feb. 11 and 15, in the heart of Black History Month and...
![Southern Bancorp Completes Conversion of Premier Bank of Arkansas](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SB-Premier-1080x630.png)
Southern Bancorp Completes Conversion of Premier Bank of Arkansas
Jonesboro, Marion, and West Memphis branches increase number of Southern Bancorp locations to 56 across Arkansas and Mississippi LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and holding company for Southern Bancorp...
![Southern Bancorp Community Partners Names Tina Moore as Community Inclusion Lender](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tina-Moore-Promotion_v2-04-1080x675.png)
Southern Bancorp Community Partners Names Tina Moore as Community Inclusion Lender
CANTON, MISS. – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a 501(c)(3) loan fund and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced Tina Moore as its new Community Inclusion Lender. SBCP is the nonprofit arm of Southern Bancorp, Inc., one of the...