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Southern Bancorp featured in Impact Alpha for processing PPP Loans for small and minority owned businesses
On April 9, 2020, Impact Alpha shared an article on how community banks and local lenders are bridging racial gaps during COVID-19 recovery. Southern Bancorp and CEO Darrin Williams were featured for the bank's immediate participation in the Paycheck Protection...
Darrin Williams on Fox News
On April 4, 2020, Southern Bancorp, Inc. CEO Darrin Williams appeared on Fox News to discuss the community bank response to the coronavirus pandemic. Williams specifically addressed how Southern is working hard to give small businesses in underserved markets access to...
Darrin Williams appears on Yahoo Finance
Southern Bancorp, Inc. CEO Darrin Williams joins Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi on Yahoo Finance to discuss the impact of the coronavirus on small businesses. He describes Southern Bancorp’s efforts to support them and the communities they serve. Click the link...
Southern Bancorp Featured as Industry Leader in Euromoney
On March 24, Southern Bancorp was featured in Euromoney for being a leader in the financial industry and quickly responding to the needs of their customers amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We live in the markets we serve and have grown up with our clients, so we know...
Our lobbies may be closed, but we are still very much open for business!
While some things may have changed this week, our commitment to serving you is the same as always. We’re still OPEN FOR BUSINESS to help you with accounts, loans, and any other questions like those below. Is my money safe? Absolutely! Not only is Southern Bancorp an...
A message to our customers about COVID-19
The health and safety of our customers and employees are our top priority, and we want to share with you just a few of the things we’re doing to ensure both. We have ramped up cleaning services in all our locations as well as provided hand sanitizers at...
Southern Bancorp Organizations Participate in America Saves Week
LITTLE ROCK – 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 (SBCP), a 501(c) (3) development finance organization and loan...
Southern Bancorp Announces the Retirement of Veteran Banker Alan Sims
LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Southern Bancorp today announced the retirement of Alan Sims, DeSoto County Market President. Sims joined the Southern Bancorp team in 2007, and has helped lead operations and expand Southern’s lending footprint in Northern Mississippi. He will...
Southern Bancorp Welcomes New Branch Manager in Hernando
LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Southern Bancorp today announced the hiring of Stacy Gann as the new Branch Manager in Hernando, Mississippi. Gann comes to Southern with nearly 15 years of banking experience. “We’re excited to have Stacy join the Southern Bancorp team as she not...
Southern Bancorp’s Wendy Von Kanel Promoted to Regional President
Von Kanel will help manage operations throughout Southern Bancorp’s Central Region LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp today announced the promotion of Wendy Von Kanel to Regional President, a leadership position in which she will help manage operations in Phillips...