Southern Bancorp is a unique financial institution that was founded to help strengthen underserved communities through financial access and investment. By combining traditional banking and lending services with financial development tools ranging from credit counseling to public policy advocacy, Southern Bancorp helps underserved families and communities grow financially stronger – regardless of zip code. Southern Bancorp believes mission-driven banking is also values-based banking, which is why their core values are a critical component of the value they create for their stakeholders. Living their core values provides them with the foundation needed to pursue and achieve their vision, and their employees are rewarded for exhibiting these values.