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Davis will oversee lending operations in Hernando, Miss.
Hernando, Miss. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the promotion of Mary Davis to City President. Davis has been with Southern Bancorp since 2022, most recently serving as SVP, Commercial Lending for the bank’s Hernando, Miss., market.
“Mary has been a tremendous asset to our mission-focused institution and to our community, and I am honored to welcome her into this new role,” said Josh Newsom, Market President. “From day one, Mary has been a great steward of our mission to be wealth builders for everyone, helping our DeSoto County neighbors find paths to opportunity that work for them, no matter the starting point or financial position.”
Davis brings more than 25 years of industry experience to her new position. She joined Southern Bancorp in 2022 as a commercial loan officer at its Hernando branch, and in 2024 was promoted to SVP, Commercial Lending of Hernando. Prior to joining Southern Bancorp, she spent more than two decades with First Horizon Bank, first as a Financial Service Representative and ultimately as VP, Banking Center Manager.
As City President, Davis will oversee all lending operations in Southern Bancorp’s Hernando market.
“I am honored for the opportunity to continue to grow at Southern Bancorp, and look forward to continuing to help the people of our community build wealth, achieve financial stability, and pursue financial opportunity,” said Davis.
Davis is a graduate of Mississippi State University in Starkville, Miss., where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance. She is a 2024 graduate of the Paul W. Barret Jr. School of Banking in Memphis, Tenn., and also earned a certification in Commercial Lending from the Barret Commercial Lending Academy.
She is an active member of her local community, including serving as an ambassador for the Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce for more than 10 years. Davis and her husband, Anthony, have lived in Hernando for more than 12 years with their two children, Hartley and Falls.
About Southern Bancorp
Founded in 1986 by some of the nation’s leading political, business, and philanthropic leaders with an initial investment of $10 million, Southern Bancorp, Inc., along with its development partners – Southern Bancorp Bank and Southern Bancorp Community Partners – has grown into a $2.8 billion asset organization with 56 locations serving 65,000 customers across two states. Southern Bancorp has a unique array of financial products and services designed to help individuals at all stages of life’s financial journey – from teaching kids how to save to helping entrepreneurs and families realize the American Dream. Southern Bancorp is a certified Community Development Financial Institution, certified B-Corp, and proud member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values. Learn more at www.BankSouthern.com and www.SouthernPartners.org.