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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.āOn 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 āCompanyā or

Southern Bank is proud to be once again rated 5-Stars by BauerFinancial Rating Agency.Ā
Southern BankĀ of Mount Olive is proud to once again be rated 5-stars by BauerFinancial.

Southern Bank Named Community Bank of the Year by NC Rural Center
Southern BankĀ of Mount Olive has been recognized as the Community Bank of the Year by the NC Rural Center.
SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), ANNOUNCES COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
NEWS RELEASEĀ For Immediate ReleaseApril 1, 2024 Contact: David L. Sauls, JrSouthern BancShares (N.C.), Inc.(919) 658-7013 MOUNT OLIVE, N.C.āOn January 16, 2024, the Board
SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. SEEKS REGULATORY APPROVALS TO INCREASE ITS INVESTMENT IN OLD POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NEWS RELEASEĀ For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 15, 2023 Contact: David L. Sauls, JrSouthern BancShares (N.C.), Inc.(919) 658-7013 MOUNT OLIVE, N.C.– Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc. (the āCompanyā
SOUTHERN BANCSHARES (N.C.), INC. ANNOUNCES COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseApril 3, 2023 Contact: David L. Sauls, JrSouthern BancShares (N.C.), Inc.(919) 658-7013 MOUNT OLIVE, N.C.āOn January 17, 2023, the Board
SOUTHERN BANK TAPS NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseMay 23, 2022 Contact: John HeedenSouthern Bank(919) 658-7025 (Mount Olive ā May 23, 2022) ā Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc., parent
SOUTHERN BANK HOSTS GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseMay 9, 2022 Contact: John HeedenSouthern Bank(919) 658-7025 Chesapeake, VA ā Citing continued growth in the Hampton Roads region, Southern