Scott Fife to become president of Southern Bancorp of El Dorado
Scott Fife has opted to leave his job as president of Simmons First Bank of El Dorado to become president of Southern Bancorp – El Dorado, which opens up on Monday.
Welch, Whitten: Prep vital to college success
State lawmakers trickled one-by-one into Henderson State University Tuesday for a joint meeting of the Higher Education Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council and the Higher Education Subcommittee of the House Interim Committee on Education.
County leaders continue work with Southern Bancorp
The three proposals for grant funding from the Walton Foundation for St. Francis County should be submitted next month, according to officials with Southern Bancorp.
The chancery courtroom at the county courthouse was filled with local elected and community leaders Tuesday for the quarterly meeting with Southern Bancorp.
Southern Bancorp meeting Tuesday
Published: May 22, 2009 St. Francis County leaders are gearing up for Tuesday’s quarterly meeting with Southern Bancorp officials. According to a press release, the meeting is set for 5:30 p.m., at the St. Francis County Courthouse, and those in attendance will...SGFF helps improve lives of low-income residents
Southern Good Faith Fund, an affiliate of Southern Bancorp, is a leader in helping to improve the lives of low-income and low-skilled residents in the Arkansas and Mississippi Delta, says Angela Duran of Little Rock, the SGFF president.Southern Bancorp still going strong after 78 years
Southern Bancorp opened its doors on Cherry Street on Jan. 17, 1931 as Phillips National Bank. Seventy-eight years later the bank is still going strong thanks to loyal customers, local management decisions making by a local board of directors.“Fed Prize” Challenge
Exploring Innovation participants had the chance to test their innovation skills in the “Fed Prize Challenge,” a contest that asked participants to submit their most creative response to a question on the minds of community development practitioners.
CCSP subcommittee chairs give updates on goals, future plans
About 50 people heard an update on the Clark County Strategic Plan at Hickingbotham Hall Tuesday.
A co-chair from each CCSP subcommittee spoke about 2008-2009 accomplishments and upcoming plans. CCSP Chair Dr. Wesley Kluck reported that 26 action goals have been completed since the 2008 meeting, and that 49 goals are being worked on.
APSRC designates KIPP as 'higher performing' school
The Arkansas Public School Resource Center has announced that eight schools, including KIPP Delta College Prep in Helena, affiliated with the education organization were designated a “higher performing school” by the National Center for Educational Achievement.
Arkansas' Lenders Roll With Changes In Bank Landscape
Arkansas bankers keep rolling with the changes wrought by last year’s financial shake-up. Across the state, bank executives and directors are examining their place in the market: buy, sell or hold as well as deciding to cut or add branches.
The market flux has forced a refresher course on minding the basics, to maintain adequate capital and liquidity and scrutinize risk analysis. A wild card thrown into the mix is an evolving government program designed to aid troubled banks and provide extra capital to healthy lenders in hopes of stimulating the economy.
Arkadelphia’s Southern Bancorp Inc. put its $11 million in TARP capital to work expanding through two acquisitions. The first up was the $5 million-plus deal for troubled Timberland Bank of El Dorado, a $135 million-asset venture launched in 2000.