American Banker

JANUARY 5, 2024

Southern Bancorp in Little Rock, Arkansas, plans to put $250 million in equity capital it received from the Treasury Department to good use making mortgages and acquiring banks.

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Capital Arkansas Community Bank Community 48

Independent Banker

JANUARY 31, 2022

Southern Bancorp partners with other community banks to increase loan accessibility and financial literacy to low-income customers. As CEO of Southern Bancorp, Darrin Williams wants to promote relationships between community banks and CDFIs to create more prosperous communities. Photo by Dero Sanford.

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Community Bank Community Leadership Arkansas 172

American Banker

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Southern Bancorp in Arkansas, which raised $35 million in capital from private investors, is out to prove that that community development financial institutions can deliver attractive returns and fulfill their missions to help the underserved.

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Community Arkansas Capital Community Bank 78

Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Allison bragged that Home BancShares has created more millionaires than any company in Arkansas [Note: we may need to fact check that with Walmart shareholders]. Sarver grew Alliance from a small $700 million community bank acquisition to a $20 billion powerhouse in less than 15 years. 2018 Strategies for Bank Execs.

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Taxes Video Analytics Arkansas 75