Cara James

Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer at Arvest Bank

📍 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Cara James is the Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at Arvest Bank, overseeing the institutions corporate risk management policies. A graduate of Oklahoma State University, she is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager with deep expertise in compliance management, having joined Arvest in 2013.

Demonstrating a commitment to her community, Cara has served on the American Bankers Associations Regulatory Compliance Conference Advisory Board as a past chairperson. Her academic background includes involvement in the Beta Alpha Psi and Golden Key honor societies, reflecting a long-standing dedication to professional and academic excellence.

In 2024, she was recognized as one of the "Top 50 Women Chief Risk Officers" by Women We Admire.

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Experience

37 Years

Current Role

Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer

Job Level

Leadership

Location

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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Enterprise Risk Management

As Chief Risk Officer, she is directly responsible for Arvest Bank's corporate risk management framework, covering compliance, security, and financial risks.

Regulatory Compliance

As a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager, she has specialized in compliance since 1992, covering consumer protection, the Community Reinvestment Act, and the Bank Secrecy Act.

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Career

Work history

1-2020

Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer

Arvest Bank

3-2013 - 1-2020

Chief Compliance Officer

Arvest Bank

1-2009 - 3-2013

SVP Director of Compliance

First National of Nebraska

2006 - 3-2013

SVP, Director of Compliance

First National Bank of Omaha

12-1988 - 2-2006

SVP Chief Compliance Officer

BOK Financial

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Education

1982 - 1986

Bachelor's degree

Oklahoma State University

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