Category: Public Policy Blog
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Fewer Uninsured Adults = Healthier, More Financially Stable Arkansans
Last week, Gallup reported in a survey that not only did the rate of uninsured adult Arkansans decline by nearly half (from 22.5 percent in 2013 to 12.4…
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The State of Family Economic Security in Mississippi
Southern has a long-standing commitment to provide opportunities for economic stability and mobility for people and communities in rural Arkansas and Mississippi, and to complement our asset-building services,…
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TANF Reforms Could Have Big Impacts in Arkansas and Mississippi
Last month, the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) presented a federal policy proposal offering ten opportunities to reform the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to better…
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Assessing college savings plans in Arkansas & Mississippi
This week, Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP) released its paper, “Evaluating College Savings Plans: A Case Study on Arkansas and Mississippi,” to illustrate and examine the current options…
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Reversing the Tide on Payday Loans in Mississippi
Southern Bancorp has been a longtime advocate for policies, programs and products that promote family economic security. A part of this advocacy includes efforts to eliminate predatory practices…
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Expanding Economic Opportunities in Arkansas: Lessons Learned through the Mott Foundation’s State Asset Building Coalition Learning Initiative
Last week, the Institute on Assets and Social Policy, a research institute at Brandeis University’s Heller School for Social Policy and Management, released “State Asset Building Coalitions: Perspectives…
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Southern Bancorp Community Partners Announces College Completion Matched Savings Program
Helena-West Helena, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP) is proud to announce a new product for non-traditional students in Phillips County. This new offering is available from…
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We finally have a farm bill: States retain ability to eliminate asset limits
Last Friday, following months of negotiations, President Obama signed into law The Agricultural Act of 2014 (also known as the Farm Bill). This five-year legislation enacts policies and…
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Economic Development Incentives Target Downtown Helena, Ark.
Southern Bancorp project to provide matching funds for revitalization efforts in historic downtown corridor HELENA, ARK. – Southern Bancorp announced this week the launch of the Riverside Renewal…
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Over Half of all Arkansas Households are Financially Unstable, According to a National Report
Despite an improving national economy, 51.9 percent of Arkansans are in a persistent state of financial insecurity, according to a report released last week by the Corporation for…