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W. Kevin Stewart, CPA, AEP, Named to Boards of Directors of Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc. and Southern Bank and Trust Company
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 21, 2026 Media Contact:Matt SmithSouthern Bank919-259-9313 MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc. and Southern Bank and Trust Company
L. Taylor Harrell, III, Named to Boards of Directors of Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc. and Southern Bank and Trust Company
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 21, 2026Media Contact: Matt SmithSouthern Bank919-259-9313 MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc. and Southern Bank and Trust Company
Peter M. Bristow, Jr. Named to Boards of Directors of Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc. and Southern Bank and Trust Company
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 21, 2026 Media Contact:Matt SmithSouthern Bank919-259-9313 MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc. and Southern Bank and Trust Company
Southern Bank and Trust Company Announces Director Emeritus Status for Four Longtime Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 21, 2026 Media Contact:Matt SmithSouthern Bank919-259-9313 MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc. and Southern Bank and Trust Company
Southern Bank Names Paul McCombie as Regional Executive for Wilmington and Raleigh Markets
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — Southern Bank announced that Paul McCombie has accepted the role of Regional Executive, where he will lead the bank’s
SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. ANNOUNCES COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseApril 1, 2026 Contact: David L. Sauls, JrSouthern BancShares (N.C.), Inc.919.658.7013 MOUNT OLIVE, N.C.—On January 20, 2026, the Board of
Fraud Awareness: Gold Bar Scam Alert
Gold Bar Scam Alert – New Version of Phantom Hacker Scam The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Financial Crimes Unit and Capital
SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. ANNOUNCES COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseApril 1, 2025 Contact: David L. Sauls, JrSouthern BancShares (N.C.), Inc.919.658.7013 MOUNT OLIVE, N.C.—On January 21, 2025, the Board of
SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. SEEKS REGULATORY APPROVAL TO INCREASE ITS INVESTMENT IN OLD POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseOctober 28, 2024 Contact: David L. Sauls, Jr.Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc.919.658.7013 MOUNT OLIVE, N.C.– Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc. (the “Company” or
Southern Bank is proud to be once again rated 5-Stars by BauerFinancial Rating Agency.
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