| James J. Butler, Ph.D. brings a diverse business and educational background to his clients. A former Vice President of Midwest Acceptance Corporation, Butler has closed over $20 million in commercial loan development. He also increased residential and commercial loan originations from $1.2 million to $2.3 million per month and developed and implemented new lending programs in various Chicago communities for Cole Taylor Bank. Most recently he held the position of Credit Officer for Mid-States Corporate Federal Credit Union. Butler has earned several degrees including an MBA in Economics from LaSalle University and a Ph.D. in International Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition, Butler currently serves as the Lead Economist for the Green Ivy Fund, an index-equity mutual fund managed in Chicago. |
