Mississippi SR 46: Recognize Charlestien Harris as recipient of the "2023 Financial Counselor of the Year" Award by the AFCPE.

Bill Text

SR 46 (As Adopted by Senate) - 2024 Regular Session 

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2024 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Jackson, Simmons (12th)

Senate Resolution 46

(As Adopted by Senate)

A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CHARLESTIEN HARRIS OF CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI, 
AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE "2023 FINANCIAL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR" AWARD BY 
THE ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL COUNSELING & PLANNING EDUCATION (AFCPE).

���� WHEREAS, we join the Northern 
Delta financial and banking community and the citizens of Clarksdale, Mississippi, 
in congratulating Charlestien Harris upon her receipt of the "2023 Financial 
Counselor of the Year" Award from the Association for Financial Counseling 
& Planning Education (AFCPE); and

���� WHEREAS, Charlestien Harris is 
a Clarksdale resident and 35-year veteran in financial education and counseling 
who is employed with Southern Bancorp Community Partners as a Credit/HUD Certified 
Housing Counselor. �She accesses vast networks of resources to connect clients with 
the necessary services to find viable solutions and is trained to provide specialized 
financial education and support for people's particular situations, goals and needs. 
�Charlestien regularly works with individuals in underserved and unbanked communities; 
and

���� WHEREAS, Charlestien is certified 
by the Association of Financial Counseling Planning and Education (AFCPE) as an 
Accredited Financial Counselor and has held the AFCPE certification since 2003. 
�She is also certified by Neighbor Works as a Foreclosure and Default Specialist, 
a HUD Certified Housing Counselor and as a Credit Repair Specialist. �Charlestien 
is a licensed Military Home Specialist with the Boots Across America Program and 
was recently certified as a trainer by Freddie Mac with the Credit Smart curriculum; 
and

���� WHEREAS, for the last thirteen 
years, Charlestien has been a Credit/Housing Counselor with Southern Bancorp in 
Clarksdale. �Prior to that, she was with Mississippi State University Extension 
Service for over 27 years; and

���� WHEREAS, Charlestien and the 
late Elder Nathan Harris, Sr., have five children and 14 grandchildren. �She holds 
a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Southern University; and

���� WHEREAS, the AFCPE has 3,215 
certified professionals worldwide, and in honor of "Mississippi Saves Week" 
and "America Saves Week" April 8-12, 2024, it is appropriate to commend 
a Mississippi financial planner who has been commended in her profession by her 
peers and has brought honor to her community and to the State of Mississippi:

���� NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby recognize 
Charlestien Harris of Clarksdale, Mississippi, as the recipient of the "2023 
Financial Counselor of the Year" Award by the Association for Financial Counseling 
& Planning Education (AFCPE), and extend to Ms. Harris our best wishes for future 
success.

���� BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That 
this resolution be presented to Charlestien Harris, forwarded to the AFCPE and the 
Mississippi Bankers Association and be made available to the Capitol Press 
Corps.