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Southern Bancorp Selects Brad Paul as Little Rock Market President
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the hiring of Brad Paul as its first Little Rock Market President, the latest expansion of the CDFI’s efforts in the capital city. “Brad is one of Little...
Southern Bancorp’s Scott Smith Promoted to Director of Payments
Jonesboro, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the promotion of Scott Smith to Director of Payments. Smith has been with Southern Bancorp since 2023, most recently as its Organizational & Regulatory...
Southern Bancorp’s Stacey Marlar Promoted to Director of Product
Arkadelphia, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the promotion of Stacey Marlar to Director of Product. Marlar has been with Southern Bancorp since 1999, most recently working as its Retail Operations...
Kenya Gordon-Davenport Named President of Southern Bancorp Community Partners
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and partner of Southern Bancorp, Inc., has named Kenya Gordon-Davenport as President of the 501(c)3 loan fund and financial development organization....
Southern Bancorp’s Mary Davis Promoted to City President
Davis will oversee lending operations in Hernando, Miss. Hernando, Miss. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the promotion of Mary Davis to City President. Davis has been with Southern Bancorp since 2022, most...
Southern Bancorp’s Micah Montgomery Promoted to City President
Montgomery will oversee lending operations in Marion, Ark. Marion, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the promotion of Micah Montgomery to City President. Montgomery has been with Southern Bancorp since...
Southern Bancorp’s Collins Cook Promoted to Chief Accounting Officer
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp, Inc., a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and bank holding company, has announced the promotion of Collins Cook, CPA, CGMA, to Chief Accounting Officer. Cook previously served as the CDFI’s Controller for more...
Southern Bancorp’s Josh Newsom Promoted to Market President
Newsom will oversee lending operations in Olive Branch and Hernando, Miss. DeSoto County, Miss. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the promotion of Josh Newsom to Market President. Newsom has been with Southern...
Southern Bancorp’s Jeremy Hurst Promoted to Division President
Hurst will oversee lending operations in seven of Southern Bancorp’s markets Hernando, Miss. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), today announced the promotion of Jeremy Hurst to Division President. Hurst has been with...
Southern Bancorp Names Miguel Vega Jr. as Director of Mortgage Production
Little Rock, Ark. – Southern Bancorp Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has announced the hiring of Miguel Vega Jr. as its Director of Mortgage Production. The position marks the latest step in the CDFI’s expanding efforts in the mortgage...