Charles Blake brings years of mission-aligned experience to his role as Market Executive with Southern Bancorp. After earning his Bachelor’s in political science at Grinnell College in Iowa, the Little Rock Central High alum returned to Little Rock and began his career in banking and financial services with Regions Bank and later Morgan Keegan & Co. In 2015, he was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 36th District, where he would serve three terms. Following his time as an elected official, Blake served as Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr.’s Chief of Staff before joining Think Rubix, a public affairs and consulting firm based out of Washington, D.C. In his new role with Southern Bancorp, Blake plans, directs, and implements business development and community outreach initiatives in and around Little Rock for the CDFI.
