Jerry Herrera

Jerry Herrera is an experienced finance professional with a background in portfolio management and credit underwriting. Currently serving as Portfolio Manager II at SouthState Bank since January 2025, Jerry has previously held roles as Senior Credit Underwriter and VP at Independent Financial, focusing on credit underwriting for commercial real estate and C&I. Prior experience includes serving as AVP - Underwriter II at Texas Capital Bank and Senior Analyst at Sterling Bank, handling commercial loan credit analysis. Jerry started the career as Head Teller at CaminoReal Bank - Sterling Bank. Educational qualifications include a BBA in Accounting from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, obtained between 2005 and 2007.