Closing Delta Southern’s branch bank in Friars Point appears to be a done deal, but in doing so DSB may not be living up
to its mission.
Southern Bancorp, the parent organization of Delta Southern, formed a partnership to “bring economic opportunity to
those who need it most.”
Archive: January 2006 | Section: Delta Southern Bank, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp, Sunflower County
Southern Good Faith Fund’s Public Policy Program in December 2005 hosted a news conference at the state Capitol to release the Arkansas Assets and Opportunity Scorecard 2005, a publication that outlined several key policy proposals to improve asset-building opportunities for Arkansans.
Archive: December 2005 | Section: Media, Public Policy, Southern Bancorp, Southern Good Faith Fund, Video
The Tourism, Recreation and Quality of Life Committee met Monday night at the Delta Cultural Center Museum to discus the future of tourism, economic development and preserving the past.
Archive: October 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
As emergency relief gives way to long-term rebuilding in areas hit hard by hurricane Katrina, those who send money now could in
certain cases get their money back and then some.
While the region aims to attract bullish investors, the situation raises ethical questions about how much profit is acceptable to reap from a disaster zone.
Archive: October 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
The Diamond Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross has distributed more than $200,000 in aid to persons displaced by hurricanes, provided casework to more than 400 families and fed more than 8,000 meals and snacks.
Archive: September 2005 | Section: Clark County, Elk Horn Bank, Southern Bancorp
Nine proud homeowners are settled into their brand new condominiums at Lucas Gardens. Not only are they first-time home buyers, they are all over 40.
The residents of the project are clients of Group Living Inc., and they are fulfilling Group Living’s goal to help developmentally disabled persons reach their highest level of independence.
Archive: September 2005 | Section: Clark County, Southern Bancorp, Southern Financial Partners
Jefferson Bancshares, the Pine Bluff bank holding company that owns Pine Bluff National Bank, plans to invest $5.1 million in a new “community bank” to be chartered in Hot Springs, CEO John Garrison said.
“It would really be driven by Hot Springs businesspeople but would be supported by Jefferson Bancshares,” Garrison said.
Jefferson will seek to raise an additional $4.9 million in startup capital for a bank to be called Hot Springs
Archive: September 2005 | Section: Elk Horn Bank, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp
Officials at several area banks say they are doing whatever can be done to assist persons who are in Clark County due to Hurricane Katrina.
Elk Horn Bank and Trust, Regions Bank and Summit Bank have all agreed to waive the fees for ATM use and check-cashing services for those people who have been displaced by the hurricane.
Bill Wright, president of Elk Horn, said the bank is doing “everything
Archive: September 2005 | Section: Clark County, Elk Horn Bank, Southern Bancorp
Three weeks shy of his first day of kindergarten, Austin Sambrano is the only person in his family who has a savings account.
Archive: August 2005 | Section: Southern Bancorp, Southern Good Faith Fund
The Central Arkansas Resource Conservation and Development Council Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization with offices in Helena and Conway, has assisted the Cherry Street Historic District in obtaining Housing and Urban Development project funds to repair the roofs of buildings within the historic district.
Archive: August 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp
