Justin Barnes

Justin Barnes has a strong background in the banking and lending industry. Justin currently serves as the Chief Lending Officer at ValleyStar Credit Union since January 2022. Prior to that, they held the role of VP Commercial Lending at ValleyStar from March 2018 to February 2022. Before joining ValleyStar, Justin worked at First Bank and Trust as a Commercial Lender - Vice President from October 2015 to March 2018. Justin also has experience as a Vice President / Commercial Lender at Bank of Floyd from October 2014 to October 2015. Justin started their career at Wells Fargo as a Financial Specialist from January 2000 to September 2005 and later worked at StellarOne Bank as a Financial Center Manager and Business Banking Relationship Manager from September 2005 to February 2013. Justin also served as a Business Development Officer-Vice President-City Executive at First Bank from January 2013 to October 2014. Throughout their career, Justin has demonstrated expertise in commercial lending, business development, underwriting, and portfolio management.

Justin Barnes attended Virginia Western Community College from 1992 to 1994. Following this, they enrolled in the Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management at the University of Virginia, where they pursued further education from 2007 to 2009. No specific degree or field of study was mentioned for either institution.