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Employee Spotlight- Pamela Barbeau

Pamela Barbeau, Assistant Vice President of Lending/Commercial Loan Closer, SBA Specialist | SouthStar Bank Georgetown Pamela Barbeau works at the Georgetown Branch as Assistant Vice President of Lending, Commercial Loan Closer, and SBA Specialist. She recently moved to the Georgetown location after starting at the Leander branch three years prior. For Pam, the highlight of her career has been mentoring, inspiring, and supporting others within their financial careers. As an SBA specialist, Pam works directly with small business owners in assisting with a variety of financial needs. She loves watching businesses succeed and achieve their goals. Pam served as President of the Austin chapter of Financial Women in Texas in 2017-2018. During her time as President, the Austin chapter achieved its highest membership and raised the most money at the Austin conference, all while empowering each women within the financial industry. In her free time, Pam also volunteers with the Georgetown Police Department. Some of Pam’s favorite past times include spending time with her granddaughter, reading, and vacationing with her family. An interesting fact about Pam is that the first concert she ever attended was to see Elvis Presley.

Congratulations Kimberly Watson! New Branch Executive

Congratulations to Kimberly Watson on her promotion to Branch Executive! Kimberly Watson was promoted to Branch Executive at our Southwest Austin Branch. She joined SouthStar Bank in 2013 with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Throughout her time with SouthStar Bank, Kimberly has played an instrumental role in expanding SouthStar Bank’s mortgage department. Kimberly specializes in portfolio loans, real estate, and construction financing. She also handles refinance and traditional mortgage lending. Kimberly prides herself on her ability to build long-term relationships with her customers. “I love helping borrowers buy their 1st home and then later helping them build their dream home,” she says. She is able to provide comfort with her expertise and personable skills ,which allows her to guide customers through every step of the loan process. Outside of work, Kimberly enjoys spending time with her husband, Van, and their daughter Raece. NMLS # 794827

Welcome Sonia Keller

Sonia Keller, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Shiner The SouthStar Bank team is growing with the addition of Sonia Keller at our Shiner branch. Sonia joins the team as a Personal Banker and is excited to bring her knowledge of banking and excellent customer service to her new customers. Outside of work, Sonia loves to spend quality time with her family and their dog, Avalanche. When she does get to travel, Sonia enjoys going to Harlingen, where all of her family resides. A unique fact about Sonia is that she is a great singer. She has even performed the National Anthem for many different events. Welcome Sonia!

Employee Spotlight- Nolan Johnson

Nolan Johnson, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Leander A member of the SouthStar Bank team, Nolan Johnson works at the Leander Branch as a Personal Banker. He recently joined the Leander team after two years at our Harker Heights location. Nolan’s two favorite things about the banking industry are getting to build long-lasting relationships with his customers and using his problem-solving skills. “I love working together with someone to help them reach their financial goals. Being able to send my customers away with a smile and a feeling of being helped is a great feeling,” says Johnson Nolan loves supporting his community. He is currently a member of the City of Nolanville Planning & Zoning Committee, the Nolanville Zoning Board of Adjustments, and the Harker Heights Rotary Club.  Outside of the bank, Nolan enjoys fishing, playing music, and spending time with his two kids. A secret most people don’t know about Nolan is that throughout high school and college, he played guitar and sang in a rock band that toured in the sunbelt states.

Welcome Lauren Oglesby

Lauren Oglesby, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Franklin Lauren Oglesby joins SouthStar Bank as a Personal Banker at our Franklin location. She is eager to bring her positive outlook and superb customer service skills to her customers. Outside of the bank, Lauren enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and trying new restaurants. Her favorite place that she has traveled to is the Cayman Islands due to the fun environment and the clear blue water. Welcome Lauren!

Welcome Deanna Ellison

Deanna Ellison, Loan Operations Processor | SouthStar Bank Calvert Deanna Ellison joins SouthStar Bank as a Loan Operations Processor at the Calvert branch. A Sam Houston State Alum, Deanna is excited to bring her positive attitude and dedication to the lending team. Outside of work, Deanna enjoys spending time with her family and gardening. A skill of Deanna’s that most people don’t know about is that she can play the guitar. Welcome Deanna!

Welcome Christina Fouts

Christina Fouts, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Bee Cave After working for over a year in the banking industry, Christina Fouts is joining the SouthStar Bank team as a Personal Banker. She is located at the Bee Cave Branch and is looking forward to bringing her experience in community banking to her new role. Christina likes to split her free time between the indoors & outdoors. She enjoys hiking and participating in her book club. A travel enthusiast one of her favorite places to travel to is China. Welcome Christina!

Welcome Dylan Wald

Dylan Wald, Vice President of Lending | SouthStar Bank Southwest Austin Dylan Wald is located at the SouthStar Bank Southwest Austin Branch as a Vice President of Lending. Working in the industry for the last six years, Dylan started his career in a teller position and was quickly promoted up the ranks to customer service, Business Development, Lending Assistant, Underwriter, and now VP of Lending. In his past role, he assisted with the opening of a Loan Processing Office in Austin. During this time, Dylan played an essential role growing the branches assets from $0 to $100 million.   Dylan currently specializes in Commercial Real Estate and Investment properties. The ability to “build long lasting relationships with his clients and watching them grow and succeed,” is what Dylan considers to be the best part of his job. In his community, Dylan is a member of the Austin Young Chamber and the Westlake Chamber of Commerce. Dylan likes to spend his time outside of the office with his wife Julie and daughter Emilia. He also enjoys the great outdoors and will participate in any activity including golfing, hiking, and fishing. NMLS# 2006717

Welcome Bill Staley

Bill Staley, Vice President of Lending | SouthStar Bank Round Rock Bill Staley is a Vice President of Lending at the SouthStar Bank Round Rock Branch. With two decades of industry experience, Bill has specialized in commercial and industrial lending. He has financed everything from a single snowmobile in Alaska to the construction of river barge tugboats. In his role at SouthStar Bank, Bill serves our commercial clients through CRE and SBA lending. In his free time, Bill enjoys cooking, working out, time-lapse photography, drumming, and competitive barbecue. Since moving to Central Texas, Bill has become involved with Junior Achievement, which is an organization dedicated to providing a positive learning experience free of bias that promotes greater economic opportunity and equity for today’s youth. He previously served as Treasurer for the Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska and  volunteered with the Alaska Neighborhood Housing. NMLS# 1188720

Current Branch Hours

Bee Cave Branch LOBBY: Closed until further notice DRIVE THRU: M-F: 8am-5pm, please use Lane 1 only Brazoria Branch LOBBY: M-Th: 9am-3pm | F: 9am-5pm DRIVE THRU: M-F: 8am-5pm Bremond Branch LOBBY: By appointment, please call 254.271.2982 DRIVE THRU: M-F: 8am-5pm Calvert Branch LOBBY: M-Th: 9am-3pm | F: 9am-3pm, 4pm-5pm 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 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

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