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Welcome Bianca Howle

Bianca Howle, Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager | SouthStar Bank Steiner Ranch

Bianca Howle joins SouthStar Bank Steiner Ranch as an Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager. Bianca is an alumna of Louisiana State University and brings more than two decades of banking experience. As Branch Manager, she is excited to bring her passion for community outreach and her ability to help cultivate her staff into strong leaders. One of her most significant professional achievements was creating and leading a leadership class for entry-level supervisors to teach them how to lead effectively.

Outside of work, Bianca can be found golfing with her husband or curled up with a good book. She also loves to travel, and her favorite destination thus far is Africa. One interesting fact about Bianca is that she majored in Opera while at college.

Welcome Maggie Womack

Maggie Womack, Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Southwest Austin

Maggie Womack joins the SouthStar Bank Southwest Austin team as a Personal Banker. Maggie recently graduated from Texas State University in May of 2024 with a major in Advertising and a minor in Business Administration. She is excited to bring her welcoming personality to her new position and hopes to create meaningful connections with her customers.

One of Maggie’s most significant personal achievements was winning the Silver Addy Award in the San Antonio Advertising Competition. Her winning campaign was the first she had ever created by herself, and she was delighted to see her hard work pay off.

Maggie enjoys spending her free time with her dog, whether it’s going on walks, learning new tricks, or just cuddling on the couch. Her favorite place to travel is her grandfather’s ranch, where she gets to see chickens, horses, and longhorns roam the property.

Welcome to the team, Maggie!

Congratulations Brianna Tirado! New Branch Manager

Brianna Tirado has been promoted from Personal Banker to Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of the SouthStar Bank Gonzales branch. She has been with SouthStar Bank for three years, all at the Gonzales location.

In her new role, Brianna will be responsible for the retail operations of the branch from both a sales and service perspective. She looks forward to deepening her connection with the Gonzales community and expanding her banking knowledge to serve her customers best. She also looks forward to becoming more involved in community programs and organizations in her expanded role.

Outside of work, Brianna can be found in the outdoors, spending time with her family, or watching her favorite football teams, the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs.

Employee Spotlight – Diane Romo

Diane Romo, Assistant Vice President Personal Banker | SouthStar Bank Round Rock

Diane Romo is an Assistant Vice President Personal Banker at the SouthStar Bank Round Rock branch. Diane has been with South Star Bank since the Round Rock branch opened eight years ago and holds 14 years of total banking experience. She has been known for her excellent customer service skills throughout her banking career.

Diane enjoys the work-life balance that her position offers. It allows her to pursue her passions outside work and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Diane values her family very highly and works around everyone’s busy schedules to spend as much time with them as possible. One interesting fact about Diane is that she loves math, which has helped enforce her stellar banking career.

Congratulations Anthony Albino! New Branch Manager

Anthony Albino has been promoted to Branch Manager of the SouthStar Bank Round Rock branch. In his new role, Anthony will oversee the branch’s operations, manage resources and staff, develop and attain goals, deliver quality customer service, and continue growing the location’s revenue. Anthony holds a Business Management degree from Texas College and five years of banking experience, including a year at SouthStar Bank, where he thrived in his previous Personal Banker role. He is most excited about the opportunity to grow within the organization and welcome new customers to the SouthStar Bank family!

Outside of work, Anthony enjoys watching his favorite sports teams, the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Nuggets, and making homemade pickles. He looks forward to using his new position as a platform to become involved in the Round Rock community.

Welcome Scott Mainard

Scott Mainard, Vice President of Lending | SouthStar Bank

Scott Mainard joins SouthStar Bank Franklin as a Vice President of Lending. Scott brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, holding three decades of experience in the industry, an economics degree from the University of Houston, and additional schooling from the American Institute of Banking and Wisconsin Bankers Association. Scott’s background has allowed him to develop specialized knowledge across a variety of areas of lending, including consumer, residential, securities-based, and business lending. He enjoys leveraging his experience to create loan packages that work for his customers. Along with his lending career, Scott has also built three different private banking start-up platforms. By joining the SouthStar Bank team, he is most looking forward to working for a community bank with a lengthy, outstanding history of Texas roots.

A Cypress, Texas native, Scott recently moved back to Texas after a 25-year stay in Wisconsin. Outside work, Scott enjoys playing golf, fishing, cooking, and watching sports, no matter what teams are playing. He has been with his wife for over 30 years, and their daughter is set to graduate from Texas A&M in December.

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