NETWORK SERVICES GROUP, INC.

Ryan Flynn, president of Network Services Group, is clear about what sets his company apart in the IT world. “Other providers in this industry want to have full control of all decisions surrounding IT and cyber security,” he said. “We want to advise our clients of the best way to handle IT and cybersecurity, but we understand that some suggestions may take time to implement, and we work with them to accomplish these goals over time.”

Customers have come to expect a genuine and consultative relationship with NSG, where the goal is to understand their company’s unique needs and customize a solution for long-term stability and security.

“Having the opportunity to help our clients accomplish their business goals by providing a worry-free IT solution that utilizes technology is the most exciting part of what we do at Network Services Group,” Flynn explained.

Paying attention to ever-evolving trends in technology is key for NSG, as well as a willingness to change and adapt – both in approach and offerings – in order to better serve clients.

Flynn also recognizes the importance of quality personnel. Members of the NSG team are more than that: they’re family members. The culture at NSG is one that prioritizes communication, support and feedback, all with the aim of helping employees reach their personal and professional goals.

“We want to not only provide a place to work, but also a place that feels like home for our employees,” Flynn said.

Southern Bancorp

For too long, many underserved areas, such as rural and minority communities, were neglected by traditional banks, leaving these communities with limited or no access to the capital and tools needed to create economic opportunities. In 1986, some of the nation’s leading political, business and philanthropic minds created Southern Bancorp to be something different: a community development bank that would serve everyone in the community, no matter the zip code, income level or financial history. Today, the Arkadelphia-based Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) has grown into a $2.5 billion asset organization with a unique array of financial products and services designed to help individuals at all stages of life’s financial journey. Southern Bancorp combines traditional banking and lending services with financial development tools and public policy advocacy to help families and communities grow stronger.

Southern Bancorp’s approach to creating economic opportunity in the most persistently impoverished areas is rooted in the fact that net worth drives economic opportunity, and its strategic framework provides individuals an opportunity to build net worth through homeownership, entrepreneurship and savings.

With 56 locations across the Mid-South, Southern Bancorp is active in the communities it serves in a wide variety of ways, from volunteering and supporting local causes and events – such as the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena – to participating in the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which provides free tax prep for underserved communities. Southern Bancorp believes that wealth building isn’t just for the wealthy; they seek to be wealth builders for everyone.