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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
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
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...
Southern Bancorp to Host MLK Event at Philander Smith College
Nationally recognized speaker, BerThaddaeus Bailey, will perform a reenactment ofDr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech On Friday, January 13th, Southern Bancorp will host “Dreams & Opportunities,” an event celebrating the legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King...
Southern Bancorp receives $45 million New Markets Tax Credit allocation
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – The U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund announced it has awarded $5 billion in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) awards to 107 Community Development Entities or CDEs from across the nation. These CDEs will...
Financial Resources for Breast Cancer Patients
By: Charlestien Harris As most people know, October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. A diagnosis of breast cancer can be devastating to any woman, but...
Southern Bancorp Names Anthony Webb President of Jackson, Miss. Area Markets
JACKSON, MISS. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution, today announced a new addition to its growing leadership team in Mississippi. Anthony Webb has been named Jackson Metro City President, a market that makes up one of the state’s...
Southern Bancorp Community Partners Names Ralph Brown New Chief Lending Officer
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a 501(c)(3) loan fund and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced the hiring of Ralph Brown as its new Chief Lending Officer. SBCP is the nonprofit arm of Southern Bancorp,...
Financial Abuse and Domestic Violence
By: Charlestien Harris Recognizing that October is National Domestic Violence Month, I wanted bring attention to how domestic violence can affect the financial well-being of a victim and others around them. Domestic violence is often defined as the willful...
Southern Bancorp to Finance Community Development Space in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced its involvement in the Calico Station development, a forthcoming community gathering place in downtown Hattiesburg. A groundbreaking event was held on...