Meet Our Team
Veronica Robertson
Abbeville Branch Manager
Veronica has served as an employee of Southwest Loan Company for 14 years, and is proud to serve her community in all areas of finance. She is also a member of her local Chamber of Commerce. She is the proud wife and mother of two. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and volunteering with Cajun Prep Powerlifting. She and her family enjoy spending time together cooking, fishing, baking, traveling to powerlifting meets, and taking care of their beloved pets.
1305 Charity S
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: (337) 893-8944
Angela Seriale
Acadiana Branch Manager
Angela has 5 years of experience in finance, where she has worked for Southwest Loan Company for 1 year in the Eunice location. She is a member of the Rotary in Eunice. She has been with her husband for 28 years and they have three children, two girls and a son. Angela loves to sing and attend church service. She also enjoys spending time with her family and doing arts and crafts.
431C E Pont Des Mouton
Lafayette, LA 70507
Phone: (337) 593-1180
Peggy Angelle
Breaux Bridge Branch Manager
Peggy has over 40 years of experience in finance and has proudly served 17 of those years with Southwest Loan Company, at the Breaux Bridge location. She was born and raised in Acadiana and a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She and her husband have one daughter and a grandson whom they love spending time with. She also loves all things art, music, design, travel, and fashion.
240 W Mills, Ste. 101
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Phone: (337) 332-6246
Ann Dubois
Crowley Branch Manager
Ann is a resident of Crowley and has been working in finance for 25 years. She enjoys working with and meeting the people of her community. Ann is a member of the Crowley Rotary Club. She has been married for 42 years and she has 2 wonderful kids and 4 grandchildren. Ann’s spare time is spent with the family and in her flower beds as she loves gardening.
928 North Ave G
Crowley, LA 70526
Phone: (337) 788-1292
Janet Fuselier
Eunice Branch Manager
Janet has 28 years of experience in finance and is an asset to Southwest Loan Companies. She and her husband have four children, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones, swimming, fishing, painting, and cooking. She also attends church and a weekly Bible study.
220 W. Vine Street
Eunice, LA 70535
Phone: (337) 457-9361
Ashley Guidroz
Lafayette Branch Manager
Ashley has 14 years of experience in finance and has proudly served 10 of those years with Southwest Loan Company, in the Lafayette location. She is a member of her local chamber of commerce, One Acadiana. She is the proud mother of 2 sons, and loves spending time with friends and family.
1313 Lafayette St.
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: (337) 232-9944
Shalemeiko Mallet Opelousas Branch Manager
Shalemeiko is a proud resident of Opelousas and has 19 years of experience in finance. She has proudly served 10 of those years with Southwest Loan Company, in the Opelousas location. She takes great pride in serving her community and seeks to see others prosper by doing what she can to help them succeed in life. She is also a member of the St Landry Chamber of Commerce and serves as Treasurer of Greater Live Oak B.C. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time playing softball and volleyball, singing, attending church activities, and spending time with her family. She is the proud mother of three children, and an adoring daughter to her inspiring parents.
128 N Court St
Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone: (337) 948-7047
Shelly Lopez
Rayne Branch Manager
Shelly is a native to Rayne, where she has worked for Southwest Loan Company for over 10 years, in the Rayne location. She also serves her city as a member of the Chamber of Commerce. She is the proud mother of four children and six grandchildren. Outside of work, Shelly enjoys spending time with her family and friends and attending football and basketball games.
116 American Legion Dr.
Rayne, LA 70578
Phone: (337) 334-1176
Kristi Enicke
Ville Platte Branch Manager
Kristi is the second generation in her family to work in the finance industry. She has 5 years of experience in finance and has proudly served those years with Southwest Loan Company, in the Ville Platte location. She is a member of the Evangeline Parish Chamber of Commerce and serves as Treasurer for the Ville Platte Rotary Club. She loves facing challenges and helping others to do the same. She and her husband are the proud parents to 3 sons. Outside of work, Kristi enjoys reading, camping, being outdoors, listening to music, cooking, and spending time with her family.
703 S. Chataignier Rd.
Ville Platte, LA 70586
Phone: (337) 363-4088
Cathy Melancon
Area Supervisor
Cathy has 14 years of experience in finance and has proudly served 10 of those years with Southwest Loan Companies. She is happily married with four children and seven grandchildren. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors, gardening, camping, and with her family and grandchildren.
Our Corporate Team
Anita M. Fontenot
President
Anita is a second-generation shareholder and President at Southwest Fidelity with over 40 years of experience in finance. She was born and raised in Acadiana and graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a degree in finance. She has used her talents and degree to faithfully serve her community in many capacities. She also serves as a board member for Investar Bank. She is the proud mother of three children and 10 grandchildren. Outside of work, Anita enjoys walking, reading, serving the community, and spending time with her family and friends.
Nicole Fruge
Director of Operations
Nicole is the third-generation in her family to work in the finance industry. She seeks to better her community through her many service capacities. She is married and the proud mother of three children and two bonus children. She is a member of the Evangeline Chamber of Commerce, and the Cajun Hunter Retriever Club, and serves on the board of governors for the Louisiana Finance Association. Outside of work, she enjoys horseback riding, reading, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Lori Holsomback
Corporate Supervisor
Lori is a member of the corporate office and has been with Southwest Loan Company for over 11 years. She has a heart for serving others and is always happy to give back. She not only serves through her capacity at our corporate headquarters, but she is a board member for Xtramile Recovery Ministry, which assists addicts in recovery. She is a happily married mother of five and is very involved in her church, where she enjoys serving in ministry with her husband. Her hobbies include studying the bible and spending time with her grandchildren.
Lori Butler
Human Resources
Lori has 15 years of experience in finance and has proudly served 4 of those years with Southwest Loan Company, in the corporate location. She and her husband have been married for over 20 years, and are the proud parents of 2 children and one grandchild. She was born and raised in Evangeline Parish and loves serving and giving back to her community. She spends her time serving in various church groups and is a member of a local bowling league. Her hobbies include reading, cooking, bowling, teaching, attending church activities, and spending time with her friends and family.
Gloria Sonnier
Public Relations
Gloria has proudly served with Southwest Loan Company for over 40 years. She is a loving wife, mother of two, and grandmother to six. She is a member of the Opelousas Chamber of Commerce and serves as the Vice President of Opelousas Rotary Club. She spends time giving back to the community through various activities and many of her church’s ministries. Outside of work, Gloria enjoys spending time ministering to and encouraging others.
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