Southern Bancorp
Southern Bancorp to Acquire $1.9B-Asset Missouri Lender
The deal would grow Southern Bancorp's total assets to $4.7 billion. It's expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025. read more >
Will Carrouthers Named CFO of Southern Bancorp
Carrouthers brings two decades of senior-level financial experience to the job, most recently as head of corporate forecasting and planning at Wells Fargo. read more >
Brad Paul Joins Southern Bancorp Bank as Little Rock Market President
He brings more than 30 years of experience to the job, most recently as executive president of Encore Bank of Little Rock. read more >
Southern Bancorp, UAMS, Conway Corp Highlight Promotions & New Hires (Movers & Shakers)
This week’s Movers & Shakers highlights key promotions, new hires, and board appointments across Arkansas in banking, health care, law, and more. read more >
Broderick Daniels on AI, Flex Jobs & the Future of HR
Daniels is responsible for managing the HR business partner and HR operations functions at Southern Bancorp. read more >
Best Places to Work 2024: Southern Bancorp
Leaders at Southern Bancorp say the company fosters a supportive culture where employees feel empowered to grow and contribute to their communities. read more >
by ABPG Staff -
Mike Myers Named Interim CFO of Southern Bancorp
Myers recently retired from Winrock International after serving as CFO since 1997. He has been as a member of the Southern Bancorp holding company board since 2015. read more >
Southern Bancorp Picks 30 Entrepreneurs for Minority Business Empowerment Program
The entrepreneurs, the first of two cohorts in 2024, now begin a 12-week program that provides technical assistance and funding readiness for small businesses. read more >
Southern Bancorp Names Miguel Lopez Market Strategy Executive, Hispanic/Latino Market (Super Mover)
Lopez previously was senior vice president, chief communications outreach officer at Encore Bank of Little Rock. read more >
Miguel Lopez to Lead Hispanic and Latino Outreach at Southern Bancorp
Lopez will lead the strategy and outreach behind Southern Bancorp's expansion of services for Hispanic and Latino customers and prospective customers. read more >
Southern Bancorp Hires Charles Blake as Little Rock Market Executive (Movers & Shakers)
In this new role, Blake will plan, direct and implement business development and community outreach initiatives in and around Little Rock. read more >
2 Promoted at Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (Movers & Shakers)
Megan McClain has been with the cooperatives in 2020, and Justin Simpson has been with the cooperatives since 2011. read more >
Southern Bancorp Using Fintech to Help the Poor
Using behavioral economics, Southern Bancorp is studying how it could help grow the bank’s geographic footprint without opening more brick-and-mortar locations. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
Jeremy Davis to Lead Mortgage Business Expansion at Southern Bancorp
Davis brings more than 20 years of experience to the role in both the mortgage industry and as an advocate for advancing financial equity in under-resourced communities. read more >
Southern Bancorp Completes Conversion of Premier Bank of Arkansas
Branches in Jonesboro, West Memphis and Marion now operate as Southern Bancorp locations. read more >
Encore Bank Hires New Executive VP and Chief Audit Officer (Movers & Shakers)
Gary Edwards has worked for 21 years as an accountant serving financial institutions. read more >
Southern Bancorp Gets $45M Federal Tax Credit Allocation
The New Markets Tax Credit program allows businesses to make equity investments in severely distressed rural and urban communities. read more >
First Community Bank’s Bill Oliva Receives Bill Holmes Leadership Award (Movers & Shakers)
Arkansas Bankers Association recognized Oliva, who is vice president of commercial lending and diversity outreach at First Community Bank. read more >
Southern Bancorp Hires Chief DEI Officer (Movers & Shakers)
LaTricia Hill-Chandler previously served as Arvest Bank's first diversity, equity and inclusion officer. read more >
Banks Are Set For Steady Rise In Interest Rate
Predicting mortgage dip due to high interest rates, Arkansas bankers say their job is "managing the spread." read more >
by Marty Cook -
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