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Recognizing Your Money Personality
By: Charlestien Harris This is a time of the year that can get quite busy, and a time when most people ignore their budgeting principles. Some personalities begin by trying to live by the slogan, “You only live once.” In the spirit of the holiday shopping season, I...
5 Housing Resources for Veterans
By: Charlestien Harris This week, on November 11, people across the country will observe Veterans Day. In honor of this important day, I wanted to highlight a few programs that can offer assistance to those who have served this country. A military Veteran is a...
Southern Bancorp receives $45 million New Markets Tax Credit allocation
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 Credit (NMTC) awards to 107 Community Development Entities or CDEs from across the nation. These CDEs will...
Money Moves to Consider Before the End of the Year
By: Charlestien Harris Where has the year gone? The holiday season kicks into high gear this month, and before we know it we will be celebrating a new year! This season, a lot of people are focused on shopping, traveling, and getting together with friends and family....
Tricks for Treats: How to Save Money This Halloween
By: Charlestien Harris This year, 65% of Americans are expected to celebrate Halloween, and those celebrating plan to spend an average of $102.74. This means that around $6.3 billion is projected to be spent on costumes and candy alone. Although this is a planned...
Financial Resources for Breast Cancer Patients
By: Charlestien Harris As most people know, October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States. A diagnosis of breast cancer can be devastating to any woman, but...
Southern Bancorp Names Anthony Webb President of Jackson, Miss. Area Markets
JACKSON, MISS. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution, today announced a new addition to its growing leadership team in Mississippi. Anthony Webb has been named Jackson Metro City President, a market that makes up one of the state’s...
Now that the student loan debt relief application is open, spot the scams
The Department of Education (ED)’s application for federal student loan debt relief is now open and, of course, scammers are on the move — trying to get your money and personal information. Luckily, there are ways to stop them, so keep reading to find out...
Southern Bancorp Community Partners Names Ralph Brown New Chief Lending Officer
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a 501(c)(3) loan fund and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced the hiring of Ralph Brown as its new Chief Lending Officer. SBCP is the nonprofit arm of Southern Bancorp,...
