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Southern Bancorp Unveils Plans to Change its Name
Organization’s leadership, mission will remain the same Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., one of the nation’s oldest and most impactful Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), has announced plans to change its name to Uplift Bank, pending…
Southern Bancorp Promotes Cory Whittington to City President of Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, Miss. — Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has promoted Cory Whittington to City President of its Hattiesburg market. “Cory has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of our mission and a genuine…
Southern Bancorp Community Partners Names Jorge González as Entrepreneurship Development Officer
Little Rock, Ark. — Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and the nonprofit loan fund and financial development organization of Southern Bancorp, Inc., today announced that Jorge González has joined the…
Southern Bancorp Promotes Renaldo Roberts to Commercial Loan Officer
Olive Branch, Miss. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and one of the nation’s oldest and most impactful community development banks, has announced the promotion of Renaldo Roberts to Commercial Loan Officer. “In his many…
Southern Bancorp, Inc. Names Jeremy Loftin as Chief Operating Officer Following Acquisition of Legacy Bank & Trust
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., one of the nation’s oldest and most impactful Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), has announced the appointment of Jeremy Loftin as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). This announcement follows the…
Southern Bancorp, Inc. Closes on Acquisition of Legacy Bank & Trust
Acquisition expands footprint and increases asset size to nearly $5 billion Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and holding company for Southern Bancorp Bank, has announced the successful closure of its deal…
Southern Bancorp Promotes Shari Echols to City President of Arkadelphia
Arkadelphia, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the appointment of Shari Echols as City President of Arkadelphia, a role in which she will oversee all lending operations in the Arkadelphia market. “Shari’s…
Southern Bancorp Promotes Andrea Tugwell to Retail Regional Director
Arkadelphia, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and one of the nation’s oldest and most impactful community development banks, has announced the promotion of Andrea Tugwell to Retail Regional Director, West Region. …
Southern Bancorp Promotes Lee Reddmann to Chief Credit Officer
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and one of the nation’s oldest and most impactful community development banks, has announced the promotion of Lee Reddmann to Chief Credit Officer. He succeeds Jimbo…
Southern Bancorp’s Jeremy Davis Named 2025 HousingWire Vanguard
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and one of America’s oldest and largest community development banks, is proud to announce that Jeremy Davis, President of Mortgage, has been named a 2025 Vanguard…