As Certainty Home Loans President, Jim is responsible for the strategic direction of the company and oversees the executive leadership team. As CFO of Certainty for seven years, Jim was responsible for the management of all financial and accounting functions for the company. Prior to joining Certainty Home Loans, Jim had more than 17 years of experience in commercial banking with a focus on mortgage warehouse lending . Jim is a Director on the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association Board of Directors and is currently serving as the Association’s President since  April of 2020.  Jim is also a member of the MBA’s Independent Mortgage Bankers Executive Council. Jim serves on the Board of the non-profit Stewpot Alliance, a homeless shelter and resource center, as the Treasurer. Jim holds a B.A. in Finance and an MBA with a finance concentration from Texas Christian University.