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Give Yourself a Mid-Year Credit Report Review
By Charlestien Harris It's the middle of the year, which means it's time to pull your credit report! As a financial counselor, I often advise my clients to regularly review their credit reports to ensure the accuracy of the information and identify any errors. Having...
Southern Bancorp’s Jason Giachelli Promoted to Division President
Giachelli will lead the bank’s operations in five Mississippi markets
Southern Bancorp Community Partners Names Connie Sorrells Community Inclusion Lender for Marion, West Memphis
West Memphis, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a 501(c)(3) loan fund and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced Connie Sorrells as its newest Community Inclusion Lender. SBCP is the nonprofit arm of Southern Bancorp,...
Southern Bancorp’s Jeremy Hurst Promoted to Market Manager
Hurst will oversee lending operations in three of Southern Bancorp’s markets HERNANDO, Miss. – Southern Bancorp Bank today announced the promotion of Jeremy Hurst to Market Manager. Hurst has been with Southern Bancorp, a Community Development Financial Institution...
Southern Bancorp, Inc., Southern Bancorp Community Partners awarded nearly $10 Million to support lending and investments in financially underserved communities
Funds are part of $1.7B in awards to 603 Community Development Financial Institutions across the country through the CDFI Equitable Recovery Program LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – The U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund has awarded...
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.,...
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...
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...
Southern Bancorp Community Partners Names Tina Moore as Community Inclusion Lender
CANTON, MISS. – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a 501(c)(3) loan fund and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced Tina Moore as its new Community Inclusion Lender. SBCP is the nonprofit arm of Southern Bancorp, Inc., one of the...
Southern Bancorp to Host MLK Event at Philander Smith College
Nationally recognized speaker, BerThaddaeus Bailey, will perform a reenactment ofDr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech On Friday, January 13th, Southern Bancorp will host “Dreams & Opportunities,” an event celebrating the legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King...