Southern News

<strong>Southern Bancorp, Inc., Southern Bancorp Community Partners awarded nearly $10 Million to support lending and investments in financially underserved communities</strong>

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,…

Apr 11, 2023

<strong>Southern Bancorp Community Partners Names Wonda London Community Inclusion Lender for Little Rock</strong>

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…

Mar 8, 2023

<strong>Philander Smith, Southern Bancorp Successfully Wrap Inaugural Innovation Challenge for Local Students</strong>

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 |…

Feb 24, 2023

<strong>Southern Bancorp Completes Conversion of Premier Bank of Arkansas</strong>

Jonesboro, Marion, and West Memphis branches increase number of Southern Bancorp locations to 56 across Arkansas and Mississippi LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp,…

Feb 22, 2023

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…

Jan 5, 2023

<strong>Southern Bancorp receives $45 million New Markets Tax Credit allocation</strong>

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…

Nov 7, 2022