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Courtney Schweitzer, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Georgetown Branch Courtney Schweitzer is joining the SouthStar Bank team as a Personal Banker at our Georgetown location. She has two years of industry experience and is excited to bring her outside perspective and knowledge to the job. A fun fact about Courtney is that her favorite travel destination is Colorado. Welcome Courtney!
Stephanie Weaver, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Georgetown Branch Welcome Stephanie Weaver! Stephanie Weaver is joining the SouthStar Bank Georgetown team as a Personal Banker. Stephanie attended Texas Tech University and is excited to bring her love for people and the community to SouthStar Bank. She also hopes to make all of her customers feel truly important with her ability to build a positive atmosphere. In her free time, Stephanie likes to travel, go walking, bowling, and visit the range. One of her favorite travel destinations was New York.
Congratulations to Trip Ray on his promotion to Chief Risk Officer! Since joining the SouthStar Bank team in 2016, Trip has transformed the Past Due Reporting, Watch List, Problem Asset Reports, Loan Review Program, and developed a Stress Testing Plan. He is also responsible for all of the Bank’s loan reporting, including bank goals and risk reports. Trip is excited to step into his new role, and to navigate the unprecedented situations with COVID-19 – helping SouthStar Bank come out of the pandemic stronger than before. As Chief Risk Officer, Trip will expand his responsibility to all areas of risk for SouthStar Bank and will serve as the chair of the bank’s Enterprise Risk Management Committee. In his free time, Trip enjoys going on walks with his wife and dogs, playing golf, and spending time outdoors. Two of his best vacations were bonefishing in the Bahamas and Lake Tahoe. One of Trip’s biggest personal accomplishments is marrying his wife.
Jeremy Bernal, Information Technology Speicalist I | SouthStar Bank Harker Heights Annex Welcome Jeremy Bernal! The SouthStar Bank IT Department is expanding with the addition of Jeremy Bernal as Information Technology Specialist I. Jeremy has worked in the Information Systems Industry since 1997 and will be located in the Harker Heights Annex. His favorite part of his job is being able to help and meet new people. Jeremy has many hobbies outside of work including going to the gym, Bible study, spending time with his family, and saltwater fishing. One of his biggest career achievements is being able to keep up with all of the changing technology since his start in the industry.
Gabriel Anderssen, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Bee Cave Branch After working four years in the banking industry, Gabriel Anderssen is joining the SouthStar Bank team as a Personal Banker. He is located at the Bee Cave Branch and is looking forward to getting to know all of the customers in Bee Cave. Gabe’s favorite part about banking are the personal customer interactions. Gabriel likes to split his free time between the indoors & outdoors. He enjoys gaming, hiking, and doing some creative writing. A travel enthusiast two of his favorite places he has visited are London and Singapore. Welcome Gabriel!
Susan Forrest, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Bee Cave Branch Susan Forrest is joining the SouthStar Bank Bee Cave team as a Personal Banker. This is her first time working in the banking industry, but she is excited to bring her excellent customer service skills to Bee Cave. A graduate of California Polytechnic State University, Susan hopes to make all of her customers feel welcome and appreciated. In her free time, Susan enjoys hiking challenging trails Welcome Susan!
Aften Serrano, Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager | SouthStar Bank Leander Branch Aften Serrano joins the SouthStar Bank team as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at the Leander Branch. Aften brings 16 years of experience in the banking and finance industry to SouthStar Bank. Aften is most excited to bring her Texas community banking experience to the people of Leander. She is also looking forward to meeting and making lifelong customers. One of Aften’s biggest personal achievements is that she was able to start wildlife refuge efforts on her property. When she’s not working, Aften enjoys crafting, tubing, and running her home décor blog. She also enjoys traveling, and one of her favorite destinations is Costa Rica. An experienced traveler, Aften can pack for a week long trip in under 15 minutes. Welcome Aften!
Taryn Vandenberg, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Southwest Austin Branch The SouthStar Bank team is growing with the addition of Taryn Vandenberg. Taryn is located at the Southwest Austin Branch as a Personal Banker. She is a graduate of Texas Tech University and is excited to bring her customer service experience to SouthStar Bank. In her free time, she likes to work out and take her dog, Shadow, to Town Lake. Taryn also loves to travel; her favorite destination is the Grand Cayman Islands. Welcome Taryn!
Brianna Cortes, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Harker Heights Branch The SouthStar Bank team is growing with the addition of personal banker, Brianna Cortes. She is excited to be joining the Harker Heights branch, and can’t wait to help the bank grow and succeed. In her spare time, Brianna enjoys spending time with her son and doing water activities. One of her biggest accomplishments in life is that she has been skydiving. Welcome Brianna!
Congratulations to Trey Bertelson on his promotion to Vice President and Retail Banking Operations Officer! Trey Bertelson was promoted to Vice President and Retail Banking Operations Officer. Trey has been a part of the SouthStar Bank team for the last two years. Prior to joining SouthStar Bank, he spent 10 years working in financial services. During this time, Trey established his commitment to personalized service and a team-first mentality. Trey is excited to take on this new position at SouthStar Bank. He is most looking forward to “building on the team-first principles cultivated during his time at the Leander Branch.” As Retail Operations Officer, Trey will oversee bank-wide operations and growth initiatives, execute efficient workflow, and support the Chief Operations Officer. Outside of work, Trey maintains an active role in the community. Currently he serves as the Treasurer for the Cedar Park Public Library Foundation. Trey also enjoys hiking and watching sports.
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