Apr 2, 2019 | News, Press Releases
Janie Ginocchio to lead organization’s policy agenda and advocacy efforts LITTLE ROCK– Southern Bancorp today announced the hiring of Janie Ginocchio as the new Director of Public Policy and Advocacy. In this role, Ginocchio will advocate for public policies in...
Apr 2, 2019 | News, Press Releases, Public Policy Blog
Janie Ginocchio to lead organization’s policy agenda and advocacy efforts LITTLE ROCK– Southern Bancorp today announced the hiring of Janie Ginocchio as the new Director of Public Policy and Advocacy. In this role, Ginocchio will advocate for public policies in...
Feb 26, 2019 | News, Press Releases
LITTLE ROCK – As part of America Saves Week 2019, February 25 – March 2, Southern Bancorp Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Bancorp, Inc. and one of the nation’s largest community development banks, is partnering with Southern Bancorp Community Partners...
Feb 8, 2019 | Press Releases, Public Policy Blog
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with operations in Arkansas and Mississippi, announced its opposition to this week’s proposed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule change that would remove...
Jul 17, 2018 | News, Press Releases
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc. CEO Darrin Williams announced today that Dr. Karama Neal has been named President of Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a 501(c)(3) development finance organization and loan fund. SBCP works alongside, and in...
Feb 6, 2018 | News, Press Releases
Little Rock, AR – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP) Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Karama Neal, has been appointed to the board of the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, a renowned philanthropic foundation focused on alleviating poverty and increasing social and...
Jul 28, 2017 | News, Press Releases
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 years-long partnership, Southern will be a Community Champion in Arkansas and Mississippi for...
Jul 14, 2017 | News, Press Releases
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 her story, legacy, and commitment to providing financial services...
Jun 6, 2017 | News, Press Releases
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 Week 2017, a national initiative that supported the savings...
Apr 4, 2017 | Mission News, News, Press Releases
Southern Bancorp and FHLB Dallas provide funds for needed home renovation ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS, March 31, 2017 — Retired Sergeant Joe Braswell, now 53, wasn’t a young recruit in 2003 when servicemen and women were getting called to fight in the Iraq War. In fact, he...
