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Hi, I'm James Grant.
Born on February 4, 1940 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Retired 2012, Currently ranching at Little Lake Cattle. |
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Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1962. Diploma, Graduate School Banking, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1974. Master of Business Administration, North Texas State University (UNT), Denton, 1972. Diploma, National Commerce Lending School, University Oklahoma, 1971. Robert Morris Associates Loan Management Program, Ohio State University
Career
First Community Bank, Dallas Texas - 2007-2011, Regional President. Start-up 8 branches - $200MM in Deposits (Sold to Pioneer Bank)
Century Bank, Dallas Texas - 2004-2007, Regional President. Start-up in June 2004 – hired core staff. Opened and staffed 15 quality branches. Grew deposits to $500MM. (Sold to Wells Fargo)
First Independent National Bank, Plano, Texas, 2001-2004, President and chief Executive Officer.
Compass Bank, Dallas, Texas, 1992 - 2001, Executive Vice President. Primary liaison for 24 member Board of Directors. #1 in new business growth bank wide in 1998, 1999 and #2 in 2000. Responsible for governmental affairs, dealing with legislators at both state and national level. Had various managerial responsibilities in Real Estate, Business Banking, Energy and Private Banking.
FWNB (First Western National Bank) Bancshares Inc. – Plano, Texas 1990-1992, President and Chief Executive Officer. Provided catalyst for building franchise. Successfully bid four failed banks. (Sold to Compass Bancshares)
Texas American Bancshares – Fort Worth, Texas 1976-1990, Executive Vice President and Regional Manager. Responsible for North Texas Region - $1.5B, employee base 600.
Texas American Bank N. A. – Dallas, Tx. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Executive Vice President and Lending Division Head
First National Bank – Dallas, Texas, 1965-1976. Vice President and Division Head – Correspondent Banking. Vice President and manager of Credit Division and Executive Training Program. Assistant Vice President and Relationship Manager. Senior Credit Analyst. Management Trainee.
Special honors
Boards
Director - North Dallas Chamber of Commerce - President 1984
Director – Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Dallas (former Vice President & Treasurer)
Past Director – St. Paul Medical Center
Chairman and Past Director – St. Paul Foundation (now Southwestern Medical)
Former Chairman and Past Director – Commercial Lending Division – American Bankers Association
Past Director – Dallas Council on World Affairs
Past Director – American Institute of Banking
Past Trustee – Salvation Army of Metropolitan Dallas
Past Director – Texas Bankers Association, Austin
Member – North Texas Speakers Association
Former Member – Brook Hollow Golf Club / Bent Tree Country Club
Member – Professional Development Institute ( Board directors Denton 1982-1985)
Betas of Achievement II - (A. James Grant, 1962: President, Century Bank's Dallas Region; CEO, Texas American Bank, Dallas)
Bachelor of Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1962. Diploma, Graduate School Banking, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1974. Master of Business Administration, North Texas State University (UNT), Denton, 1972. Diploma, National Commerce Lending School, University Oklahoma, 1971. Robert Morris Associates Loan Management Program, Ohio State University
Career
First Community Bank, Dallas Texas - 2007-2011, Regional President. Start-up 8 branches - $200MM in Deposits (Sold to Pioneer Bank)
Century Bank, Dallas Texas - 2004-2007, Regional President. Start-up in June 2004 – hired core staff. Opened and staffed 15 quality branches. Grew deposits to $500MM. (Sold to Wells Fargo)
First Independent National Bank, Plano, Texas, 2001-2004, President and chief Executive Officer.
Compass Bank, Dallas, Texas, 1992 - 2001, Executive Vice President. Primary liaison for 24 member Board of Directors. #1 in new business growth bank wide in 1998, 1999 and #2 in 2000. Responsible for governmental affairs, dealing with legislators at both state and national level. Had various managerial responsibilities in Real Estate, Business Banking, Energy and Private Banking.
FWNB (First Western National Bank) Bancshares Inc. – Plano, Texas 1990-1992, President and Chief Executive Officer. Provided catalyst for building franchise. Successfully bid four failed banks. (Sold to Compass Bancshares)
Texas American Bancshares – Fort Worth, Texas 1976-1990, Executive Vice President and Regional Manager. Responsible for North Texas Region - $1.5B, employee base 600.
Texas American Bank N. A. – Dallas, Tx. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Executive Vice President and Lending Division Head
First National Bank – Dallas, Texas, 1965-1976. Vice President and Division Head – Correspondent Banking. Vice President and manager of Credit Division and Executive Training Program. Assistant Vice President and Relationship Manager. Senior Credit Analyst. Management Trainee.
Special honors
- Placed second in the nation in A.P. Giannini public speaking contest held under the auspices of AIB in 1968 in New York. First Texas banker to reach the finals in this contest, which started in 1927.
- Received Distinguished Alumni recognition in Finance – University of North Texas
- A. James Grant has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.
Boards
Director - North Dallas Chamber of Commerce - President 1984
Director – Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Dallas (former Vice President & Treasurer)
Past Director – St. Paul Medical Center
Chairman and Past Director – St. Paul Foundation (now Southwestern Medical)
Former Chairman and Past Director – Commercial Lending Division – American Bankers Association
Past Director – Dallas Council on World Affairs
Past Director – American Institute of Banking
Past Trustee – Salvation Army of Metropolitan Dallas
Past Director – Texas Bankers Association, Austin
Member – North Texas Speakers Association
Former Member – Brook Hollow Golf Club / Bent Tree Country Club
Member – Professional Development Institute ( Board directors Denton 1982-1985)
Betas of Achievement II - (A. James Grant, 1962: President, Century Bank's Dallas Region; CEO, Texas American Bank, Dallas)