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Southern Bancorp Community Partners Names Wonda London Community Inclusion Lender for Little Rock
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 its newest Community Inclusion Lender. SBCP is the nonprofit arm of Southern Bancorp, Inc.,...
March into College with Money Sense
By Charlestien Harris It is never too early to start thinking about money, especially if you are planning to attend college this summer or the coming fall. This is definitely the time of year that high school students usually learn whether or not they have been...
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...
The Importance of Knowing Your Correct Tax Filing Status
By Charlestien Harris Tax season can sometimes be one that most people do not look forward to! I think mainly because it can be time-consuming and confusing, and a lot of people are not good with numbers or keeping organized records during the year. But, one thing is...
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...
Tackling Financial Debt in February
By: Charlestien Harris I know we are only two months into the year, but February is a fabulous time to start working on paying down your current debt. Statistics reported by Experian indicate that the average American has a debt amount of $96,371. That can be quite...
Heart to Heart: Being Smart With Your Heart and Your Money
By: Charlestien Harris February is known as the month for matters of the heart. When you think about it, your heart is an organ that keeps you alive and is the very life-sustaining organ that pumps the blood necessary to keep your body functioning properly. Your heart...
Is My Social Security Taxable?
By: Charlestien Harris During tax season is when I get the most questions about what income is taxable or nontaxable. One of the biggest concerns I get from my audience is: Why is my Social Security income taxable?The common myth about Social Security income is that...
Money Moves to Make During a Recession
By: Charlestien Harris The state of the economy has been a “hot” topic as of late and financial experts have long been talking about a possible recession. Questions you might be asking are: What is a recession and how could it affect me? And, how can I protect myself...