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Southern Bancorp is building wealth for everyone

Independent Banker

Darrin Williams, an attorney and former Arkansas state representative, wasn’t interested when Southern Bancorp, Inc. approached him about a leadership position in 2013. Relyance is working to increase its mortgage lending but sometimes isn’t able to make loans for some customers. By Judith Sears. Name: Southern Bancorp.

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Excited To Help People

Independent Banker

In Arkansas, Jim S. offers a “humanly simple” leadership style of looking out for others. Once he gets his mind set, a plan forms and then becomes a very calculated reality,” offers Tara Salinas, the bank’s marketing and business development officer. One person cannot do it all—there’s just way, way, way too much to do.” —Jim

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Acquire or Be Acquired 2018: Breaks, Bulls and Business Models

Gonzobanker

At the same time, most bank executives agreed that a 20%-25% increase in earnings from the tax break is being earmarked for investments in their franchises: market expansion, raises for employees and, of course, technology investments. Prosperity is now $22 billion with an unbelievable $5 billion market cap. Source: SNL.

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