DEER PARK, Texas — Shell Federal Credit Union has named Sam James as its new CIO. Credit Union Resources conducted the executive search for the $670-million credit union. James comes to Shell from Mobiloil Credit Union in Beaumont, Texas, where he served as vice president, IS&T. He was responsible for the infrastructure of the credit union, vendor relationships, and information technology. At Mobiloil, James tripled the credit union’s asset valuation within eight years and achieved a 100 percent loan-to-share ratio.James holds an MBA with emphasis in business operations management from Colorado Tech University. Additionally, James holds a BSBA in business and project management.
James is actively involved in the community. He is a board officer and treasurer for Lagniappe Film and Music Festival in Southeast Texas; a former board officer for “Recreate,” a city revitalization project; and a former board officer with the Austin Party Cannibals (Celebration Productions), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing large-scale entertainment in the City of Austin, Texas.