Employee News

Lane Jackson, Personal Banking Intern | SouthStar Bank Southwest Austin Lane Jackson joins SouthStar Bank as a Personal Banking Intern at our Southwest Austin location. Lane is currently a student at Abilene Christian University and is pursuing a degree in Business Administration. He is excited to gain industry experience and bring his customer service and problem-solving skills to the operations team. In his free time, Lane enjoys long-distance running, reading, and traveling. He has traveled to multiple states and countries and has a goal of visiting every national park in the United States.

Riley Martine, Commercial Loan Closing Coordinator | SouthStar Bank Southwest Austin Welcome Riley Martine! Riley joins the SouthStar Bank lending department as a Commercial Loan Closing Coordinator. She offices out of the Southwest Austin location. An alum of The University of Texas at Austin, Riley has spent the last three years in banking, starting as a Personal Banker. She is eager to bring her organizational skills and excitement for learning to the SouthStar Bank team. In her free time, Riley enjoys running. She completed the Austin Half Marathon in April 2021.

Mary Hall, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Bremond Mary Hall joins SouthStar Bank as a Personal Banker at the Bremond Branch. She has nine years of experience in the banking industry, with six of those years being spent at the SouthStar Bank Franklin location, formerly known as First Star Bank. Mary is excited to return to SouthStar Bank and is looking forward to meeting and assisting her new customers. Welcome back to the SouthStar Bank family, Mary!

Janis Cowman Arteaga, Commercial Loan Closing Coordinator | SouthStar Bank Georgetown Janis Cowman Arteaga brings over 20 years of finance experience with her new role as Commercial Loan Closing Coordinator at SouthStar Bank’s Georgetown Branch. Janis is eager to apply her experiences in her position with SouthStar Bank. Outside of work, Janis loves spending time with her family and traveling the U.S. Her favorite place she has traveled to is Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Welcome to the team Janis!

Alexis Stilley, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Harker Heights Alexis Stilley joins SouthStar Bank as a Personal Banker at the Harker Heights Branch. A Student at Central Texas Community College, Alexis is currently working to earn her Business Management degree. In her role, Alexis looks forward to meeting and building lasting relationships with her customers. In her free time, Alexis enjoys traveling, coaching little league soccer, and watching makeup and beauty tutorials on YouTube. Welcome Alexis!

Emily Lee, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Georgetown Emily Lee joins the SouthStar Bank Georgetown branch as a Personal Banker. New to the banking industry, Emily is excited to work hard, learn and provide the best customer service to the people of Georgetown. In her free time, Emily enjoys spending time with her family and being active in the outdoors. Welcome Emily!

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!

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!

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!