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Congratulations Amber Gallagher! New CRE Draw Manager

Congratulations to Amber Gallagher on her promotion to CRE Draw Manager! Amber Gallagher was promoted to CRE Draw Manager of the SouthStar Bank Commercial Real Estate Department. In the industry for over 15 years, Amber started as a Personal Banker. Since her transition to lending, she has been instrumental in the closing and servicing of some of the most complex and high-dollar transactions in SouthStar Banks’s portfolio. Amber enjoys working closely with clients on their loan needs and assisting loan officers in carrying out smooth transactions. Her expertise and attention to detail are just two of the many reasons she has been chosen to take over as CRE Draw Manager. She will continue in her role as Vice President and Commercial Loan Closing Coordinator handling a broad range of business, from agriculture and commercial loans to mortgage financing. Amber and her husband enjoy spending time with their kids and watching them grow in their college education pursuit and new adventures. During her time away from the office, Amber and her family enjoy spending time outside on different lakes boating and surfing. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender | NMLS# 1691626

Employee Spotlight- Ashley Henneberg

Ashley Henneberg, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Brazoria Ashley Henneberg is a Personal Banker at our SouthStar Bank Brazoria Branch. Her helpfulness and personable skills allow her to assist customers in finding the best banking solution for them. The best part of Ashley’s job is getting to work and live in the town that she grew up in. Ashley loves spending time with her husband and their two kids. She also likes to spend her free time doing hands-on activities such as sewing, woodworking, gardening, and baking. A fun fact about Ashley is that if she could meet anyone in the world, she would choose Brad Paisley, whose song “Then” is Ashley and her husband’s wedding song.  

Congratulations Larry Weisinger! New Branch Executive

Congratulations to Larry Weisinger on his promotion to Branch Executive! Larry D. Weisinger was promoted to Branch Executive of the SouthStar Bank Bee Cave Branch. With nearly two decades in the commercial and residential banking sector, Weisinger provides vast expertise to the local community. A graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington and the University of North Texas, he quickly excelled with a passion for consulting clients in reaching their financial goals. Weisinger has developed a proven strategy for success, built on traditional customer service and a unique understanding of the mortgage loan process and local market. He has shown strong leadership and performance in his role as Senior Vice President of Lending and will be an asset in guiding the team at the Bee Cave location. Weisinger will continue to specialize in mortgage loans, including traditional home loans, bank-held portfolio loans, and construction financing. A native Texan, Larry enjoys spending time in the great outdoors hunting and fishing. A 20-year resident of Lake Travis, Larry has been married to his wife Tracie for 29 years. They raised two children in the LT school district, both excelled academically and athletically. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender | NMLS# 299096

Congratulations Claudia Gonzales! 2021 Best Teller

Congratulations Claudia Gonzales! Claudia was named the winner of the Best Teller category in the 2021 Kerr County Readers Choice awards. She is located at the SouthStar Bank Kerrville branch and has been with the bank for the last four years. Since starting her career in banking, Claudia has strived to always provide her customers with top notch service. Hoping to move up in the banking industry, Claudia enjoys learning about all aspects of banking including lending and new accounts. In her new role as a Personal Banker, she is excited to be able to assist her customers further with their banking needs.    

Congratulations Jeff Harris! 2021 Best Mortgage Lender Runner-Up

Congratulations Jeff Harris! Jeff was named runner-up in the Best Mortgage Lender category for the 2021 Kerr County Readers Choice Awards. He is a Vice President of Lending at the SouthStar Bank Kerrville location. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Jeff prides himself on his commitment to his customers, community, and country. All of his clients are treated with professionalism and compassion as they achieve their dreams of homeownership, whether they are first-time home buyers, someone moving to the community, or a second homeowner. NMLS# 1678994

SouthStar Bank Kerrville Ribbon Cutting

A recap of the Kerrville Ribbon Cutting SouthStar Bank celebrated its newest full-service branch, located at 1101 Junction Hwy, on September 24. Following the branch ribbon cutting conducted by the Kerrville Chamber of Commerce, guests enjoyed barbeque and live music by Max Flinn. SouthStar Bank specializes in residential mortgage, real estate and construction lending, now operating 16 full-service branches across Central Texas. The team includes Kent McKinney, Business Development Advisor, Jeff Harris, Vice President of Lending, Donny Lehmann, Vice President of Lending, Kyla Gesell, Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager, Shelby Mossman, Loan Assistant, Sherri Steadham, Loan Assistant, Meghan Jackson, Personal Banker, Sche Kehner, Personal Banker, Claudia Gonzales, Personal Banker, Brittany Selement, Personal Banker. Combined they offer an impressive 89 years of experience in the financial industry. All are deeply invested in the Kerrville community, serving as leaders in local organizations such as Rotary Club of Kerrville, Hill Country Crisis Council, and Together with Hill Country Veterans. “I cannot tell you how excited I am to be part of the SouthStar Family,” said Jeff Harris.  “This is a wonderful change for not only the staff, all of which are still with us, but for our community! The involvement, of a true community bank, that I have witnessed thus far is amazing and is only going to continue to grow in our home town of Kerrville and surrounding areas. The banking family that we have now is just that…family.  It’s nice to be part of an organization that is like family — one that shows they truly care for not only their employees but their customers as well.” SouthStar Bank was honored to have the Schindler family and other shareholders join the celebration.  The Raymond G. Schindler family of Houston, TX purchased controlling interest in the Bank in 1981 through its holding company, Southern Bancshares, Inc.  Operations under the current name, SouthStar Bank, S.S.B., began on January 1, 2015 following the merger of Lone Star, First Star and Texas Star banks with David R. Kapavik being named President and CEO after previously serving as President of Lone Star Bank.  The name SouthStar Bank was ultimately selected for its strong reference to the bank’s deep southern heritage, warm hospitality, and recognition as a bright star in the communities it serves. “I appreciate the warm welcome from everyone in Kerrville. Community is a huge part of our organization, and I can tell from those I’ve met that there’s a strong spirit. Our focus is always to provide friendly, flexible financial services where we live and work, and I’m looking forward to bringing that Texas Style of banking to the Hill Country region,” said David Kapavik, President and CEO at SouthStar Bank.

Welcome Kristi Connell

Kristi Connell, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Harker Heights The SouthStar Bank Harker Heights branch recently added, Personal Banker, Kristi Connell to their team. Fairly new to the banking industry, Kristi is excited to bring her positivity and drive to the job. She strives every day to be better in all things she does. An interesting fact about Kristi is that she put out her own album in 2018 titled “Through it All.” Welcome to the SouthStar Bank Family Kristi!

Welcome Kerrville Team

The SouthStar Bank family recently grew with the addition of the new Kerrville location. The acquisition brings ten new members to the team. Kyla Gesell will lead the Kerrville Operations team as Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager. In her new role, she is excited to create a relaxed and fun work environment that people enjoy coming to every day while keeping strong customer service skills as a top priority. In her personal life, Kyla considers her most significant achievement to be the life she is building with her husband and soon-to-be son. Meghan Jackson is a Personal Banker on the Kerrville team. Meghan started her career in banking in 2009 and was promoted from teller to Personal Banker. She considers her friendliness, attention to detail, creativity, and quirkiness to be some of her greatest assets. Outside of work, Meghan loves to spend time with her two teenage sons. Personal Banker, Sche Kehner, began as a teller and has now been in the banking industry for 10 years. Sche enjoys using her fantastic communication skills to build relationships with customers. Away from the bank, some of Sche’s favorite hobbies include wade fishing and hanging out with her husband and fur babies. Claudia Gonzales has been with the bank for the last four years and is transitioning to the role of Personal Banker. She enjoys learning about the banking industry and assisting her customers. Claudia strives to continue learning more about the banking industry as a whole. In her free time, Claudia enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and animals. She also enjoys makeup applications and loves to try out new techniques. Rounding out the operations team is Personal Banker Brittany Selement. She began her career in the banking industry two years ago when she joined the Kerrville team. Brittany loves applying the knowledge she has gained from her time with the bank and is always eager to learn more about the industry. A mountain girl at heart, Brittany loves to travel to Colorado. Exploring the mountains and hiking are some of her favorite activities. Sherri Steadham is a part of the Kerrville lending team as a Loan Assistant. Sherri joined the team and the banking industry under two years ago. Her strong customer service skills have made her a valuable asset to the team. Sherri has lived in Kerrville for nearly 40 years and enjoys spending her free time with family and crafting. Shelby Mossman began her banking career as a teller quickly worked her way up to Personal Banker and later to her current position of Loan Assistant. In her role, Shelby strives to always apply her outstanding work ethic in each customer interaction. Shelby likes to spend her leisure time in the great outdoors, camping and hiking with her pup Buddy.  The Kerrville Lending team is growing with the addition of Donny Lehmann. He joins the team as a Vice President of Lending. Donny has been in the industry for almost 20 years and specializes in Secondary […]

Operations Update 9.15.21

IMPORTANT NOTICE Current Branch Hours Bee Cave Branch LOBBY: M-F: 9am-5pm DRIVE THRU: M-F: 8am-5pm Brazoria Branch LOBBY: M-Th: 9am-3pm | F: 9am-5pm DRIVE THRU: M-F: 8am-5pm Bremond Branch LOBBY: M-Th: 9am-3pm | F: 9am-3pm; 4pm-5pm DRIVE THRU: M-Th: 8am-5pm Calvert Branch LOBBY: Temporarily Closed DRIVE THRU: M-Th: 8am-3pm | F: 8am-5pm Franklin Branch LOBBY: M-Th: 9am-3pm | F: 9am-3pm; 4pm-6pm DRIVE THRU: M-Th: 7:30am-5pm | F: 7:30am-6pm Georgetown Branch LOBBY: M-F: 9am-5pm DRIVE THRU: M-F: 8am-5pm Gonzales Branch LOBBY: M-Th: 9am-3pm | F: 9am-6pm DRIVE THRU: M-Th: 8am-5pm | F: 8am-6pm Harker Heights Branch LOBBY: M-F: 9am-5pm DRIVE THRU: M-F: 8am-5pm Hearne Branch LOBBY: M-Th: 9am – 3pm | 9am-3pm; 4pm-6pm DRIVE THRU: M-Th: 7:30am- 5pm | F: 7:30am-6pm Kerrville Branch (Hours until October 1st) LOBBY: M-F: 8am-6pm | S: 9am-12pm DRIVE THRU: M-F: 8am-6pm | S: 9am-12pm Leander Branch LOBBY: M-F: 9am-5pm DRIVE THRU: M-F: 8am-5pm Moulton Branch LOBBY: M-Th: 9am-3pm | F: 9am-5pm DRIVE THRU: M-Th: 8am-4pm | F: 8am-5pm Round Rock Branch LOBBY: M-F: 9am-5pm DRIVE THRU: M-F: 8am-5pm Shiner Branch LOBBY: M-Th: 9am-3pm | F: 9am-5:30pm DRIVE THRU: M-Th: 7am-4pm | F: 7am-5:30pm Southwest Austin Branch LOBBY: M-F: 9am-5pm DRIVE THRU: M-F: 8am-5pm Steiner Ranch Branch LOBBY: M-F: 9am-5pm DRIVE THRU: M-F: 8am-5pm

Welcome Trent Sconiers

Trent Sconiers, Portfolio Manager | SouthStar Bank Southwest Austin Trent Sconiers joins the SouthStar Bank Southwest Austin branch as a Portfolio Manager. He holds three years of banking operations experience and is currently beginning his new role in the lending department. He started his career as a teller and worked his way up the ranks as a personal banker, operations manager, and Compliance Officer. Trent is excited to connect with prospective customers and learn the lending process from top to bottom. As a graduate of Texas A&M, Trent is a college football enthusiast and enjoys cheering on the Aggies on Saturdays in the fall. He also enjoys hunting, golfing, Texas barbecue, and the occasional craft beer. Welcome to the team Trent! NMLS# 1508585

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