According to the Department of Justice, 46 year -old James Stevens of Weems pled guilty to defrauding his employer, Primis Bank, of issuing fraudulent loans, and then using the loan proceeds for his own purposes.
Stevens worked at Primis Bank, formerly known as Sonabank, Eastern Virginia Bank and Southside Bank.
Stevens issued numerous fraudulent loans beginning in 2008 through 2023 and causing more than $2.3 million
Stevens has a May 30, 2024 sentencing and faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison.
