Jim Bland Email & Phone Number

Ocala, Fl, Us

West Palm Beach, Fl, Us

Honored and privileged to serve and lead our North Region Commercial Lending Team as we carry out Farm Credit of Florida's mission to serve agriculture and rural communities with timely and reliable credit and services.

West Palm Beach, Fl, Us

• Responsible for a commercial agricultural loan portfolio totaling $52M, covering 3 offices and 14 counties within North Florida, providing relationship management services• Greatly expanded the assigned small portfolio through the establishment of a robust pipeline, performing within the Top 10 in loan production the last 3 years, securing substantial growth, and surpassing production goals significantly• Assigned as the Farmer Mac originations coordinator, providing lending for farmland investors, resulting in $5M originated in 2021• Mentored and guided multiple loan officers, sharing proven techniques for business development and customer relationship management, providing the knowledge needed to ensure individual as well as organization success• Secured multi-million-dollar relationships, achieving additions to the association that other agents had pursued for multiple years

Bloomington, Il, Us

• Oversaw a staff of 3 employees, maintaining the day-to-day operations for the startup new market agency, providing Property and Casualty, and Life, Health, and Variable Annuity insurance• Delivered raw new auto-growth into the market in 2017, achieving the ranking of 13th out of 33 State Farm Agents within the territory

San Francisco, California, Us

• Joined the Wells Fargo team during the take over of Wachovia Bank, managing 1 sales assistant in supporting the transitioning process, ensuring a seamless crossover to organizational processes and procedures• Managed a commercial and agricultural loan portfolio totaling $36M, supporting relationships with an emphasis on companies located across Marion and Levy Counties with revenues between $2M and $25M• Utilized expertise to secure loan production, exceeding goals after only 1 year, resulting in achieving the rank of #4 for Florida Business Banking in 2012• Continued education to expand abilities within the organization, obtaining Certified Treasury Professional designation in June of 2013, and Chartered Financial Consultant designation in February 2016• Focused on expanding the growth of the deposit portfolio, exceeding goals within 2015 and ranking #5 for Florida Business Banking

Charlotte, Nc, Us

• Directed 1 sales assistant, maintaining the commercial banking relationship portfolio totaling $30M, pinpointing companies with revenues between $2M and $50M within the Lake, Marion, Citrus, and Sumter Counties• Secured a rolling 12-month loan production of $8M, new deposit growth of $30M, and projected fee income generated more than $500K, meeting individual customer needs and supporting the development of the organization• Recognized as a top performer within the organization for securing a significant medical practice relationship with a time-sensitive deal, receiving the 4th Quarter, 2010 Sterling Award

• Negotiated with waste vendors and organized the company to market waste and recycling expense reduction, providing consulting services to businesses across Florida• Oversaw the day-to-day organizational operations, including budgeting, expense control, marketing, sales forecasting, and planning, as well as providing top-notch service to existing relationships• Partnered with a client, negotiating with vendors to solidify a contract, implementing changes that generated $24K in annual savings

Birmingham, Al, Us

• Directly responsible for developing and managing a C&I and CRE portfolio of $20M, generating a rolling 12-month loan production of $12M, and annual fee income generated of $175K

• Responsible for a C&I and CRE portfolio of $20M, delivering net portfolio growth of $2.5M in 2003, and fee income generated $34K• Dually employed as a registered representative with Invest Financial, the bank's broker/dealer, supporting the success of both organizations

• Maintained the daily operations, including prospecting, underwriting, collecting past dues, reviewing appraisals, and managing existing relationships, generating loan production of $4M for a de novo bank in 2002

• Developed and managed a book of $30M assets with an annual production of $100K, receiving recognition as a top 2 quintile producer within the peer group• Pursued potential new clients, including businesses, professionals, and high net worth individuals, utilizing cold calling, networking, referrals, seminars, and direct mail• Supported continued success through education and certification, obtaining Certified Financial Planner designation in 2001

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Managed an agricultural loan portfolio of $11M in assets from 7/1997 to 7/1998. Part of a Special Assets team that made great reductions to the bank's classified assets from 10/1995 to 7/1997

Managed the direction of the bank's credit department. Supervised a staff of two analysts and one clerk.Executed daily operations of reporting to bank examiners, assisting relationship managers with business development calls and loan structuring, and credit analysis/underwriting of the bank's most complex commercial relationships.

Executed daily operations of reporting to bank examiners, assisting relationship managers with business development calls and loan structuring, and credit analysis/underwriting of the bank's commercial clients. Previously resolved delinquent installment loans.

Bsba, Finance

Aa, Business Administration