Jim has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, with 19 years in retail and business banking and six years in financial related planning, insurance and investments. He has been a part of the First Mid family since 2017 and enjoys working with business owners and entrepreneurs, manufacturers and dentists. Jim’s extensive knowledge in business transition planning and exit planning has helped many business owners.
Jim received his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Rockford University. He also earned the BEI Certified Exit Planner (CExP) designation, qualifying him to have skilled and professional conversations on the topics of Transition and Exit Planning.
Jim is dedicated to the communities he serves. He is the Youth Director at his church, Belvidere Covenant Church, a position he has held for 15+ years. He serves on the Rockford University Alumni Association Board and is involved with the Growth Dimensions Board. Jim is also a volunteer on the Women of Today’s Manufacturing Career Pathways Committee and works with high school students at Hononegah High School in Roscoe, IL, as part of their Manufacturing Connections Group. Past volunteer activities included scouting for Belvidere High School Football, serving on the Literacy Council Board of Directors, coaching Belvidere Youth Baseball teams, and holding memberships in the Rock River Valley Tooling & Machining Association and Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries organization.
A life-long resident of Belvidere, IL, Jim married his high school sweetheart, Melenie. Along with their three children, he is actively involved with Belvidere Covenant Church. Jim is an avid Chicago Cubs fan and he also enjoys storm chasing!
