Dec 21, 2012 | IDAs and CSAs, Press Releases
Southern Bancorp Community Partners Individual Development Account program is celebrating its 1,000th asset purchase by residents of 50 counties in Arkansas and Mississippi. An Individual Development Account (IDA) is a tool employed in poverty reduction. It provides a...
Jul 11, 2012 | IDAs and CSAs, Press Releases
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — With support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Southern Bancorp Community Partners (“Southern”) released a report on college savings accounts. The paper, titled “College Savings Accounts: Multiple Paths to a Brighter Future,” showcases the...
Jun 29, 2012 | Press Releases
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — The Clark County Charitable Health Service (CCCHS) announced this week it received a $25,000 grant for the establishment of a pharmacy in CCCHS, thanks to support from the Wal-Mart Foundation. The pharmacy program seeks to meet the needs of...
Mar 27, 2012 | Press Releases
HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. — Tanya Wright, CEO of Southern Bancorp Community Partners, today announced the hire of Sandra Lee as Southern’s Employment Services Manager. The role of the Employment Services Manager is a new but critical position for Southern. It builds on...
Jan 31, 2012 | Poverty and Economic Mobility, Press Releases
Washington, D.C.— In Arkansas today, 25.6% of households are “asset poor,” meaning they have little or no financial cushion to rely on if unemployment or another emergency leads to a loss of income, according to a report released today by the national nonprofit...
Jan 25, 2012 | Press Releases, Tax-time Savings
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — To give low-income working individuals and families the opportunity to have their income tax return prepared free of charge, Southern Bancorp and its nonprofit affiliate, Southern Bancorp Community Partners, are offering Volunteer Income Tax...
Nov 29, 2011 | Press Releases, Public Assistance Asset Limit Reform
Little Rock, AR. — When it comes to state policies that help residents build and protect assets, Arkansas has room for improvement, according to new policy data released by the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), a national economic nonprofit, as part of...
