James E. Adams joined the Company in December 2005 and assumed the role of Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of the Company and the Bank on January 1 2006. Prior to joining the Company Mr. Adams served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Rurban Financial Corporation from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that he was retired after having served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Integra Bank Corporation from 1999 through 2002; and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MainStreet Financial Corporation from 1994 to 1999. He has held executive management positions at several multi-billion dollar bank holding companies which have subsequently been acquired since 1978. Mr. Adams began his career in 1970 as a Certified Public Accountant upon graduation from Michigan State University. He has co-authored two books used throughout the financial services industry and was appointed to serve a three year term on the Finance and Accounting Commission of the Bank Administration Institute in the mid 80’s.
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