2021 Employee Pulse Check Question Title * 1. I am an employee of: Southern Bancorp Bank Southern Bancorp, Inc. Southern Bancorp Community Partners Question Title * 2. My position at Southern is: Executive Senior Manager (VP, SVP, President) Manager Staff Question Title * 3. My position is currently assigned to the following entity/area: Central Region West Region Shared Services SBA Lending Holding Company Southern Bancorp Community Partners Question Title * 4. Please choose one of the following statements that best represents Southern Bancorp’s mission: To provide financial products that seek the highest return possible from the most qualified members of the community. To develop financial products focused solely on maximizing profits for the company and its shareholders. To create economic opportunity in rural and underserved communities by providing responsible and responsive financial products and services that balance profits with purpose. Question Title * 5. How does Southern Bancorp Bank relate to Southern Bancorp Community Partners? Profits from Southern Bancorp Bank help fund the work of the nonprofit Southern Bancorp Community Partners, but they work independently of each other They share the common mission of creating economic opportunity in rural and undeserved communities, and they work hand-in-hand to accomplish this. They share a name and a connection to the same holding company. I don’t know Question Title * 6. On a scale from 0 – 10 (with 0 being VERY UNLIKELY and 10 being VERY LIKELY), how likely are you to recommend Southern Bancorp’s products and services to your family, friends or neighbors? Very Unlikely 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Likely 10 Very Unlikely 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Likely 10 Question Title * 7. On a scale from 0 – 10 (with 0 being VERY UNLIKELY and 10 being VERY LIKELY), how likely are you to recommend Southern Bancorp as a place to work to your family, friends or neighbors? Very Unlikely 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Likely 10 Very Unlikely 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Likely 10 Question Title * 8. You believe Southern’s reputation in your community is: Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Question Title * 9. How would you rate your satisfaction with Southern’s RAISE Rewards program as a tool for promoting our core values? Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Unsatisfied Very Unsatisfied Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Unsatisfied Very Unsatisfied Question Title * 10. I have a clear understanding of Southern’s core values and how to live them. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 11. The Opportunity Center’s 5 areas of focus and the trackable activities support Southern Bancorp’s mission, core values and BHAGs. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 12. I feel trained on each Opportunity Center focus to perform the trackable activities with ease and can recognize opportunities to share this information with others. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 13. I believe my manager has sufficient knowledge of the Opportunity Center, the focuses and the trackable activities to help me reach my tracking goals. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 14. I receive company communications in an effective and timely manner. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 15. How would you describe Southern’s culture in three words? Done