Mar 23, 2017 | Darrin Williams, News
Arkansas Business chose five leaders in business and education who are influencing their industries, their communities and the future of Arkansas. One of those is our very own Darrin Williams, CEO of Southern Bancorp, Inc. The article gives a peek inside...
Feb 17, 2017 | Safety Tips
The accessibility of internet can bring people together, but it is also important to be cautious towards who you connect with online. In time for Valentine’s Day, the FBI issued a warning on Romance Scammers: criminals that use publicly accessible personal...
Feb 8, 2017 | Safety Tips
Tax season is upon us, and with it comes new scams affecting both business owners and employees. Read more about the W-2 phishing scams below. Dangerous W-2 Phishing Scam Evolving; Targeting Schools, Restaurants, Hospitals, Tribal Groups and Others IRS: Scam Blends...
Jan 25, 2017 | News, Press Releases
Acquisition is part of plan to grow services in financially underserved communities in the Mid-South Arkadelphia, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (“CDFI”) and holding company for Southern Bancorp Bank, today announced it...
Jan 25, 2017 | Safety Tips
The FTC alerts consumers of an alarming new trend: scammers posing as a government agency that pays monthly bills in exchange for an upfront payment. These scammers particularly target African American church communities. There is no government program that requests a...
Jan 24, 2017 | Safety Tips
Starting off your career path is a stressful time for everyone, even without having to deal with the potential scams that flood the entry level job market. Scammers have been known to target college students specifically by posting on college job listing websites or...
Jan 22, 2017 | Darrin Williams, News
Guest Column by Southern Bancorp, Inc. CEO Darrin Williams Originally published in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’s no secret that Arkansas has struggled with the issue of generational poverty for decades. We’ve become accustomed to lists and statistics...
