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Fairfield lawyer sentenced for stealing $7.4 million from banks

James Blose, general counsel at Hudson Valley Bank and Sterling National Bank, stole portions of closing costs and sale proceeds.

News 12 Staff

Apr 25, 2025, 11:11 AM

Updated 7 hr ago

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A man was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing from banks where he worked for nearly a decade, according to prosecutors.
James Blose, general counsel at Hudson Valley Bank and Sterling National Bank, stole portions of closing costs and sale proceeds.
Blose's schemes netted about $7.4 million.