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Business

How to get an equipment loan?

Not sure if you can qualify for an equipment loan for your business? It might be easier than you think. Learn what you need to apply right here.

Home Buying

How to qualify for a home equity loan

Wondering how to qualify for a home equity loan, but not sure what you need? Find out here and get started right away with a Southern Bank lender.

Home Buying

What is mortgage insurance and do you need it?

Wondering about mortgage insurance and if you need it? We’ll show you the different types of mortgage insurance and how to avoid the added cost.

Fraud Prevention

11 Tips for Summer Trips

Vacations are that much needed time away full of relaxation and enjoyment with friends, family, or maybe even just yourself.

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Press Releases

Press Release

Online Banking Security Upgrade – Feb. 2022

In the coming days, Online Banking will undergo an enhancement to add another layer of security to online banking for your protection.

Press Release

Southern Bank expands into St. Louis Market, acquires FortuneBank

We’re rooted here, right where you need us. That means keeping a focus on our communities and serving each individual where they live and wherever they go. ...

Press Release

Southern Bank to Acquire First National Bank Branch in Cairo, IL

Southern Bank, headquartered in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Cairo, Illinois, branch of First National Bank ...

Press Release

Newsweek features Southern Bank

For the second year in a row, Southern Bank has been selected as the Best Small Bank in Missouri by Newsweek in a study with Lending Tree ...

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Money Management

How to buy your first car

Excited to purchase your first car? We can help you through the process and give you everything you need to know.

Money Management

How Do I Open a Savings Account For a Child or Grandchild?

Looking to open a savings account for your child or grandchild? We’ll show you what you need, and how starting early leads to success down the road.

Money Management

Tax Refund Direct Deposit

What happens if you get the routing number or account number wrong? Here’s what you need to know as well as some new policies to watch for in tax year 2021.

Money Management

Key Differences Between Checking & Savings

What are the key differences between checking and savings accounts? Learn more about what each account is for and how to use them right here.

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Fraud Prevention

11 Tips for Summer Trips

Vacations are that much needed time away full of relaxation and enjoyment with friends, family, or maybe even just yourself.

Fraud Prevention

9 Tips for Avoiding Fraud

Fraud can be devastating to someone’s financial situation or credit history and, unfortunately, it’s become a common occurrence.

Fraud Prevention

Holiday Shopping Tips

Whether you’re shopping in-store or online this holiday season, follow these tips to keep your information safe.

Fraud Prevention

Staying Secured When You Go Mobile

Smartphones, tablets and laptops have become part of our daily life. We are a society of constant connection. Whether through email ...

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Home Buying

How to qualify for a home equity loan

Wondering how to qualify for a home equity loan, but not sure what you need? Find out here and get started right away with a Southern Bank lender.

Home Buying

What is mortgage insurance and do you need it?

Wondering about mortgage insurance and if you need it? We’ll show you the different types of mortgage insurance and how to avoid the added cost.

Home Buying

How to get prequalified for a home loan

Are you wondering how to get prequalified for a home loan? It’s simpler than you think, and it may be the best place to start in the home buying process.