With a banking background spanning 34 years, Jim has held a variety of positions. He served as President of Midwest Heritage Bank, F.S.B. in Chariton, IA for almost eight years beginning in 1990. Midwest Heritage Bank, F.S.B. grew from one rural location to 3 locations and 4 loan production offices, with assets increasing from $55 million to $120 million during Jim's presidency. Jim moved to Wisconsin in December 1997 to become President of S & C Bank (f/k/a Bank of New Richmond) in New Richmond, WI for two years. He was then promoted to the holding company (S & C Banco, Inc) headquarters where he served as Executive Vice President of the company. There he supervised all lending activities, cash management and investing and was primarily responsible for the Asset/Liability Management function. The company grew from 12 locations to 20 during Jim's seven plus years there and increased assets from $225 million to $385 million. During Jim's tenure, both the Iowa and Wisconsin banks achieved the highest profitability in their histories. He was also a bank examiner for the FDIC for ten years, as well as an instructor at their training center in Rosslyn, VA. Jim graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking in 1983. Jim has always been active in the communities in which he has resided. He was President of the Chariton, IA Chamber of Commerce, President of Lucas County Economic Development Corporation and President and Treasurer of St. Croix County United Way. He was also Chairman of Iowa's Community Bankers and active in Rotary Clubs in Chariton, IA and New Richmond, WI. Jim has also been extremely active in various fund raising campaigns in the communities where he resided. Jim is a native of Iowa and received his BA in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA. He is an avid baseball fan. Jim served in the United States Army and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He and his wife Linda, who is a registered nurse, have two children - Amy, who resides in Phoenix, AZ and Neil, who resides in Moline, IL. Jim and Linda live in Goodyear, AZ.