Meet Jim

James Bethune is a native of Rhode Island and graduated from Bishop Hendricken High School in 1988. He attained his Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies from The University of California at Santa Barbara in 1994.

From 1997 until 2004 Jim spent his time in the engineering world with Montgomery Watson and Harza as an environmental consultant, which took him on assignments to South and Central America. In 2004, Jim returned to the United States and joined World Savings (now a part of Wachovia) as a Wholesale Loan Originator in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Following a move back to Rhode Island, Jim worked with Countrywide Home Loans and has now joined Province Mortgage as of June 2009.

Jim specializes in FHA and investor financing, taking the extra time to make sure his clients are fully informed of their loan details and options. Working with Jim, you can expect to be kept completely up to date on your loan progress, giving you the peace of mind needed to focus on the other aspects of buying a home. Jim is an avid hockey player and golfer, and lives with his wife Carla and son Kyle in Cranston.