| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Craig Kitchin |
Chief Financial Officer | Profile |
Southern Bancorp is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and B-Corp based in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Established in 1986, it aims to strengthen underserved communities through financial services and development programs. The organization has grown significantly, now managing assets between $2.6 and $2.8 billion and serving around 65,000 customers in Arkansas and Mississippi. Southern Bancorp operates through three main entities: Southern Bancorp Bank, which provides traditional banking services; Southern Bancorp Community Partners, a nonprofit focused on financial education and support; and Southern Bancorp Incorporated, a holding company for strategic growth. The organization offers a range of services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, financial literacy workshops, and grants for community projects. With 56 locations and a commitment to equitable access, Southern Bancorp emphasizes long-term community impact, particularly in economically distressed areas.
KACE Company, based in Ashburn, VA, is a federal government contractor with over 30 years of experience in linguistics and related services. The company specializes in mission-critical services that enhance national security, public safety, and government operations. As one of the largest language services providers to the U.S. federal government, KACE employs over 1,500 people and is recognized as a Hispanic American Owned and Minority Owned business. KACE offers a range of professional services tailored to government needs, including program optimization, intelligence and analytics, and specialized language services. Their program optimization focuses on data-driven strategies to improve performance and efficiency. In intelligence and analytics, KACE extracts insights from large datasets to support various missions. Their language services encompass transcription, translation, interpretation, and language analysis, ensuring accurate communication across more than 150 languages and dialects.
The CEDES Group offers its innovative solutions for elevators, escalators, industrial doors, and warehouse management systems in more than 60 countries. We develop intelligent and safe sensing, control and communication devices that provide actionable data streams for higher operational and maintenance efficiency. Our product portfolio ranges from simple photoelectric sensors, through highly complex 3D camera systems in cutting-edge ToF (Time-of-Flight) technology, to complete safety-related control systems and smart IoT-enabling devices.