Moulton-based SouthStar Bank recently announced that it has promoted Jesica Garza to vice president of lending/branch executive at the Georgetown branch. She has been with SouthStar Bank for three years as a portfolio lender, specializing in land and construction financing. She has multiple years of prior experience in mortgage lending. As a certified mortgage planning specialist, she also teaches mortgage and real estate investing courses to continuing-education students.

Garza holds a BA degree in international relations and affairs from Texas State University. In her community, she stays involved with her husband’s nonprofit organization, Flatwater Foundation, and its mission to provide access to therapy for families coping with cancer.

Established in 1920, SouthStar Bank operates 16 banking office in Central and East Texas.