Mollie Payne

age: 31 | Bank Officer | State Bank

Mollie Payne loves being able to sit back and see all of the growth and amazing things that State Bank has accomplished throughout the years.  She was fortunate to be on the “ground floor” of State Bank when it expanded to the Texarkana market.  She was 23 years old when the Richmond Road location was being built.  Now, she has worked alongside Chris Lannom, State Bank Texarkana Market President, for 11 years, and she is very proud to be a part of the amazing company.

When asked what her career encompasses, Mollie responds, “Banking and all things related to it.”  She began as a teller in 2009 and helped open the Texas Boulevard location as Branch Manager/Loan Officer in 2017.  Recently, she relocated back to the Richmond Road location to focus strictly on the loan side.  “I love banking!” she exclaims.  “I love the relationships and friendships I have made over the years with customers and coworkers.  Our State Bank board of directors is amazing.  They genuinely care and love their employees.” 

Mollie also loves sports, especially softball.  She enjoys spending time with her husband, Wesley, and daughters, Presley and Kennedy, whose teams she also coaches.  She serves as a board member for Texarkana Youth Softball Association.  Her young team hosted a free softball clinic and collected donation equipment for children in need in the spring.  She is a member of the Kiwanis Club, and volunteers at many community events with State Bank including Race for the Cure®, Nash Night Out, and Salvation Army Angel Tree.

Best piece of advice:

“Pray about it.” —Nettie Eads, Mollie’s grandmother

Name something about you that very few people know:

“I am constantly mixed up and mistaken for my friend and coworker, Heather Avery. We are not related but people have asked us if we are twins for years!”