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Southern Bancorp Receives America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence for Third Year
LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Southern Bancorp was recently recognized with the America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence for the third consecutive year. This award is reserved for financial institutions who made extraordinary efforts to encourage and empower families and...
Southern Bancorp Opens Branch in Glenwood
LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Southern Bancorp is excited to announce the recent opening of its newest branch in Glenwood, Arkansas. The Community Development Finance Institution opened its 47th location on May 28th at #3 Caddo Crossing. To celebrate their arrival to Glenwood,...
Southern Bancorp Bank Announces Executive Promotion
John French Named Executive Vice President for Risk and Operations LITTLE ROCK, ARK - Southern Bancorp Bank (Southern)today announced the promotion of John French to Executive Vice President for Risk and Operations. In this new position, French will report directly to...
Southern Bancorp Announces Gurdon Branch Grand Opening
Ribbon Cutting to take place on April 18th at 11:30 AM. LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Southern Bancorp is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest branch in Gurdon, Arkansas, located at 600 Main Street. The celebration will take place on April 18th from 11:00 AM to...
Southern Bancorp Names New Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
Janie Ginocchio to lead organization’s policy agenda and advocacy efforts LITTLE ROCK- Southern Bancorp today announced the hiring of Janie Ginocchio as the new Director of Public Policy and Advocacy. In this role, Ginocchio will advocate for public policies in...
Southern Bancorp Organizations Promote America Saves Week
LITTLE ROCK - As part of America Saves Week 2019, February 25 – March 2, 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...
Statement on Recently Announced CFPB Rule Change Affecting Payday Lenders
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with operations in Arkansas and Mississippi, announced its opposition to this week’s proposed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule change that would remove...
Southern Bancorp Announces Leadership Promotions in Greenville
LITTLE ROCK – Southern Bancorp recently announced the promotion of Vernon Greenlee to Regional President, a leadership position in which he will help manage operations throughout the region and grow Southern’s lending footprint throughout Mississippi. Greenlee...
Southern Bancorp to Offer Assistance to Federal Employees Affected by Government Shutdown
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp announced today that it would immediately begin providing assistance to customers affected by the federal government shutdown by waiving overdraft fees during this period and providing immediate access to a no fee, no credit check,...
Southern Bancorp Promotes Two to New Outreach Position
LITTLE ROCK – Southern Bancorp (“Southern”) recently announced that LaRay White of Blytheville and Brooke Beck of Arkadelphia have each been promoted to the newly created position of Community Relations Leader in their respective markets. In the newly developed role,...