Happy Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day!
President Ronald Reagan called the federal Earned Income Tax Credit ’the best anti-poverty, the best pro-family, the best job creation measure to come out of Congress.” This Friday,...
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Policy Points 45: Southern Bancorp Community Partners IDA Program
A Solid Tool For Investment The Southern family of companies is committed to moving people out of poverty and onto the path toward wealth creation and financial stability....
Selfies for Retirement?
Innovative thinking on saving today…for tomorrow. When it comes to retirement, the first question that usually pops up is, “How much should I save?” Many financial advisors suggest...
Policy Points 44: Good Guys Answer the Call
Providing Safe, Affordable, and Profitable Small Loans as the Regulatory Landscape Evolves Read the full Policy Points here.
As Public Funding Ends, Opportunities Remain to Help People Save
Southern Bancorp is committed to encouraging healthy savings habits, encouraging policy changes that incentivize individual and family savings programs, and removing policy barriers to accessing savings. That’s because...
Thoughts on Emergency Savings …from the Shoulder of I-40
By James Owen, 2016-2017 Southern Bancorp Fellow For the past fifteen months, I have worked as a policy fellow at Southern Bancorp, learning about smart savings habits and...
Southern Bancorp Community Partners named a Community Champion for Arkansas and Mississippi
Southern believes that a broad approach has a deeper impact, and that to truly build communities and change lives, it takes a committed network of partners. Continuing a...
Statue to Honor Life, Legacy of Maggie Lena Walker
Maggie Lena Walker: trailblazer, entrepreneur, innovator. On Saturday, July 15th, the local government in Richmond, VA, will celebrate Maggie Lena Walker’s 153rd Birthday by unveiling a statue honoring...
The 2016 Annual Report is here!
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Southern Bancorp Receives America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence
Today the Consumer Federation of America awarded Southern Bancorp the America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence recognizing Southern’s efforts to promote savings in its markets during America Saves...
