Ryan James is a Vice President of BankTexas based in Quitman.  In this capacity, he is responsible for originating consumer, commercial, and mortgage loans.  He rejoined BankTexas in 2008.

Prior to his present role, Mr. James served as a loan officer at Wood County National Bank, and before that, as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones in Emory, TX.  Previously he was a Loan Review analyst at BankTexas.  Mr. James began his banking career as a Credit Analyst at TIB, an independent bankers’ bank headquartered in Dallas, TX. 

Mr. James graduated with a BBA in Finance from the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX, as well as Mineola High School.  He is an active member of Rose Hill Baptist Church in Mineola.  Mr. James currently serves as director within the Rotary Club of Mineola, as well as the Main Street Board of Mineola.  He has previously held positions such as director of the Quitman Chamber of Commerce, Endowment Committee Member of the Mineola Civic Center, and assisted with the process of establishing Mineola as a Certified Retirement Community.