Employee News

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!

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!

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

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