Eric Jon Simmons is a Vice President of Lending at the SouthStar Bank Harker Heights branch. Eric Jon holds more than two decades of experience in the finance industry developing a diverse expertise including Mortgage Originations, Sales Leadership, and Call Center Management. Eric was educated at Central Texas College in Broadcast Journalism and received additional education specific to Real Estate and Insurance. In his career, Eric Jon has successfully originated loans across both the wholesale and retail sectors. He finds great joy in helping clients on the verge of realizing their dreams. As a home loan expert, Eric Jon dedicates himself to helping families identify the ideal loan that aligns best to their unique needs as they embark on their homebuying journey. Eric Jon is eager to make a positive impact within the community and join a team that also prioritizes its communities. Outside of work, Eric Jon enjoys giving back to the Refuge Corporation (Mobile Food Pantry) through Christian House of Prayer Ministries in Killeen, TX, competing in Barbeque Competitions, Hiking and enjoying Dallas Cowboys and UT Longhorn Football!