James Roark

Senior Consultant

James serves as a Senior Consultant in the loan review and asset quality consulting services unit of Superior Consulting, LLC. James has worked in the banking industry for over 20 years and has served in numerous positions within community banks, including service as president of several "problem" institutions as well as other senior lending positions. James has developed a strong reputation as an excellent problem bank "workout" specialist and now brings his years of knowledge and experience to the clients of Superior Consulting, LLC. In addition to loan review services, James actively assists our clients with the establishment and review of allowance for loan and lease loss reserves and methodologies, evaluation of OREO properties, and training regarding lending, compliance, and appraisal standards and best practices.

James holds a Bachelor's of Science in Facility Management from Missouri State University. Before entry into the banking industry, James utilized the experience gained through this degree program to assist in the management of large facilities such as stadiums and event centers. In addition to these facility management experiences, James also worked as a field representative for seven years for the Missouri State Tax Commission, during which time he worked with a substantial number of local counties in the establishment of real estate assessment programs designed to update and re-evaluate assigned real estate valuations. Beyond these other experiences, James also serves as an advisory board member  for the Midwest Center of Enology and Viticulture at Missouri State University.