James A. Norris is Director of Lending Operations and collaborates with the Vice President of Lending Operations, Wendell Harris, to manage CCLF’s lending platform. As Director, James assists the Vice President of Lending to develop and maintain visibility and relationships with for profit, nonprofits, relevant government, association networks, and others to promote CCLF. James leads loan business development efforts throughout Chicagoland to build and maintain a strong loan pipeline. Previously, Norris served CCLF as a Senior Loan/Program Officer II for four and a half years. In addition to assisting with managing the business, James is responsible for sourcing and underwriting commercial credits while marketing to new borrowers and maintaining existing relationships with key borrowers.
James joined CCLF in October 2019. He holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
He is married with two beautiful daughters. In his free time, James is an avid podcast listener and enjoys martial arts, weightlifting and reading.