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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterSouthern Bancorp employees are -33% more likely to recommend Southern Bancorp as a great place to work
| 0% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 67% | Passives |
| 33% | Detractors |
Working at Southern Bancorp is rated below average by 5 employees, across various culture dimensions. Southern Bancorp employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Southern Bancorp’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in Little Rock, AR. See below in detail how working at Southern Bancorp was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Southern Bancorp is rated C-
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Southern Bancorp ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 5 Southern Bancorp employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What makes you most happy at work?interacting with staff and helping them fulfill their goals and our mission
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?we balance profit and purpose and we understand one doesn't happen without the other. we are different kind of bank - offering fin development services to underbanked markets....
What are some of the best things about your team?energetic, mission minded, creative, committed, resilient
Southern Bancorp is a unique financial institution that was founded to help strengthen underserved communities through financial access and investment.
Southern Bancorp was founded in 1986 and its current CEO is Darrin Williams. Since its inception 40 years ago, Southern Bancorp has grown to 144 employees.
Southern Bancorp's mission is to create economic opportunity in rural and underserved communities by providing responsible and responsive financial products and services that balance profits with purpose.
| Headquarter | Arkadelphia, AR 71923 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | banksouthern.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1986 |
| Tel | 800-789-3428 |
| Company Status | Private |
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Southern Bancorp has 144 employees. 5 employees at Southern Bancorp have reviewed Southern Bancorp across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 5 Southern Bancorp employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Southern Bancorp are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Southern Bancorp, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Southern Bancorp are not very pleased with their team. 5 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Southern Bancorp are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Southern Bancorp believe the environment at Southern Bancorp is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Southern Bancorp is extremely fast. About 67% of the employees at Southern Bancorp work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Southern Bancorp are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Little Rock, AR about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. Little Rock, AR employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 61% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Southern Bancorp's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Southern Bancorp employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Darrin’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Darrin in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Little Rock, AR. Darrin Williams’s employees rank Southern Bancorp in the Top 50% for Environment, in the Top 50% for Leadership, and in the Top 50% for Manager.
The Southern Bancorp Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Darrin Williams, CFO Chris Wewers, and Sr. Vice President Jeremy Hurst
Darrin Williams CEO / President
Darrin Williams serves as the CEO / President of Southern Bancorp.
Chris Wewers CFO
Chris Wewers serves as the CFO of Southern Bancorp. Chris started at Southern Bancorp in Mar of 2015. Chris currently... read more
Jeremy Hurst Sr. Vice President
Jeremy Hurst serves as the Sr. Vice President of Southern Bancorp. Jeremy started at Southern Bancorp in Jul of 2018.... read more
Carl Sivils Senior Vice President
Carl Sivils serves as the Senior Vice President of Southern Bancorp. Carl started at Southern Bancorp in Jul of 2018.... read more
Gaylon Rogers Executive Vice President
Gaylon Rogers serves as the Executive Vice President of Southern Bancorp.
Brian Coston Executive Vice President
Brian Coston serves as the Executive Vice President of Southern Bancorp. Brian started at Southern Bancorp in Jul of... read more
Debra Ford Sr. Vice President
Debra Ford serves as the Sr. Vice President of Southern Bancorp.
John French Senior Vice President
John French serves as the Senior Vice President of Southern Bancorp. John started at Southern Bancorp in Aug of 2006.... read more
gary griffin Ex VP
gary griffin serves as the Ex VP of Southern Bancorp.
How much do people at Southern Bancorp get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Southern Bancorp is $115,152, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,200, or $55 per hour.
At Southern Bancorp, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $277,638 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,841 annually. Average Southern Bancorp salaries by department include: IT at $97,204, Design at $89,560, Sales at $214,896, and Customer Support at $57,560. Half of Southern Bancorp salaries are above $116,200.
4 employees at Southern Bancorp rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings) while 3 employees at Southern Bancorp rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $89k | $89k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $116k | $116k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $192k | $192k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $260k | $260k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $351k | $351k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Southern Bancorp across various culture dimensions.
Southern Bancorp PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Who is the CEO of Southern Bancorp?
Southern Bancorp CEO is Darrin Williams, their score by employees is 63
What is Southern Bancorp eNPS?
The eNPS for Southern Bancorp is -33
What is Southern Bancorp revenue?
Southern Bancorp revenue is $176M
What is the salary for Recruiter in Southern Bancorp?
Recruiter average salary in the US is 89k
What are the salaries in the Sales in Southern Bancorp?
The average salaries for Sales in Southern Bancorp is 215k