James L. Sturgeon

James L. Sturgeon is the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at CommunityBank of Texas. Prior to this, they were the Vice Chairman-Director at Vista Bank Texas and VB Texas, Inc. In 2007, they founded Founders Bank and served as its CEO until 2011 when it merged with Vista Bank Texas. From 2000 to 2006, they were the Executive Vice President-Middle Market Banking at BBVA Compass. From 1984 to 1999, they held the same position at Comerica Bank. Prior to that, they were at JPMorgan Chase from 1978 to 1984 as an Executive Vice President.

James L. Sturgeon completed both their undergraduate and graduate degrees at well-renowned business schools in Texas. James earned their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in finance from the University of Houston's C.T. Bauer College of Business before going on to complete their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in accounting from Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business.

Their manager is Robert Franklin Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Some of their coworkers include Cambrea R. Merriwether - Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Tawn Vandenberg - Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer, and W. Allen Gage - Senior Executive Vice President Special Projects.