Star of the Month

The Information Technology (IT) team at Austin Bank is critical to our organization and serves as the backbone for operational efficiency, data security, and strategic growth.  This team is responsible for ensuring banking systems are available 24/7, protecting sensitive data from cyber threats, and supporting employee productivity by managing technology infrastructure.  This month we are pleased to shine the spotlight on a member of this team and recognize Lance Byrnes, Systems Administrator,...

This month’s Star brings creativity and a passion for telling the bank’s story to every task assigned. We are excited to have her on the Austin Bank team and look forward to watching her career grow. Please help us congratulate Sydney Peloquin, Digital Marketing Specialist, on her selection as our January Star of the Month.

Sydney began working for the bank in October 2023 as a teller at our Bullard location. When a position opened up in the Marketing department, she...

Our final Star for 2025 has earned respect and admiration in her work across multiple departments within the bank.  She is a success-oriented employee who is a true team player – highly committed to the bank’s overall goals, taking ownership of team performance, and contributing her skills while supporting others.  We are proud to introduce you to Janelin Higuera, our December Star of the Month.

Janelin currently serves as a Staff Accountant and Human Resources...

This month’s Star may be new to supervisory roles, but she has come in and made her team’s well-being, growth, and success a priority.  With a focus on open communication, empowerment, and creating a supportive environment where everyone feels valued, she leads her team well and is committed to their success.  We are excited to introduce you to Odulia Ramirez, Teller Operations Supervisor in our Marshall location, and our November Star of the Month.

Odulia joined...

Our Star for October has been a member of the Austin Bank team since 2009.  For the last sixteen years, he has brought his unique charisma and genuine enthusiasm into the bank, brightening the days of those he works with along with the customers he helps.  We are honored to introduce Ramon Merkley, Loan Assistant in our Longview Pine Tree office, as our October Star of the Month.

Ramon began his banking career as a teller in the bank’s Kilgore location.  He moved...

This month’s Star is a proactive, self-sufficient problem-solver.  She has a positive, friendly, outgoing demeanor which sets the tone for those around her.  We are excited to introduce you to Tammy Davidson, a Real Estate Specialist working from our Whitehouse annex.

Though Tammy exhibits each of these characteristics in the general performance of her day-to-day tasks, she specifically garnered the attention of coworkers during a recent implementation of the Empower...

"Fully engaged and motivated employees are more likely to go above and beyond to provide exceptional service, which translates into better customer outcomes,” states a recent blog post authored by Louis Carter from Best Practice Institute.  A more succinct description of this month’s Star could not be found.  Over and over in the notes collected regarding this employee, these were the attributes described.  We are happy to introduce you to Adrian Aguirre, Assistant Telephone...

Austin Bank has long been a bank focused on relationships.  Whether it is with customers or with our coworkers, fostering positive connections is not just a great business practice, it is essential to success. This month, we are proud to recognize an individual who embodies this value. We are happy to introduce you to Scott Springer, Universal Banker in our e at The Woodlands, and honor his selection as July Star of the Month.

We recognize that many banks offer the same services,...

There are as many different management styles as there are managers, but there is one quality that sets truly great managers apart from the rest – they discover what is unique about each person and then capitalize on it.  Great managers know and value the unique abilities of their team members and learn how best to utilize them.  This month’s Star was chosen for her ability to discern the needs of her team members and customers, and the maturity and grace modeled in every...

The dictionary defines passion as an intense desire or enthusiasm for something. Passionate employees genuinely care about their work and their employer. The nominations for this month’s Star all highlighted her love for her job and the positive impact she has had on those around her. Please join us in congratulating Nancy Hernandez, Teller Operations Supervisor, on her selection as our May Star of the Month.

Nancy came to work for the bank as a teller in 2020. Working in the downtown...