OCC Announces Six New Enforcement Actions and Two Terminations

WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced six new enforcement actions taken against national banks and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks and two terminations of existing enforcement actions.

A list of enforcement actions previously disclosed and copies of the actual documents are available from the OCC's Communications Division by writing to: Comptroller of the Currency, Public Information Room (1-5), Washington, DC 20219. Requests made by facsimile transmission should be sent to (202) 874-4448. Please include the identifying enforcement action number when placing an order. Enforcement actions are also listed monthly in OCC Interpretations and Actions. Subscriptions to that publication are available from the OCC’s Communications Division.

The OCC also maintains a searchable database of all public enforcement actions taken since August 1989 on its Internet Website located at http://www.occ.treas.gov/enforce/enforce.htm.

Formal Agreements, By Consent

No. Bank/City Date

New York

2003-11 Bank of Communications, New York Branch, New York 02/04/03

Texas

2003-12 Surety Bank, National Association, Fort Worth 02/18/03

Civil Money Penalties, By Consent

No. Bank/City Date

Kentucky

2003-13 Cumberland Valley National Bank & Trust Company, East Bernstadt 01/24/03

Cease and Desist Orders, By Consent

No. Bank/City Date

Kentucky

2003-14 First National Bank of Northern Kentucky, Fort Mitchell 02/11/03

Texas

2003-15 First National Bank of Littlefield, Littlefield 01/29/03

Personal Cease and Desist Orders, By Consent

No. Individual/Bank/City Date

Texas

2003-15 James T. Lee, First National Bank of Littlefield, Littlefield 01/29/03

Terminations of Existing Enforcement Actions

No. Type/Bank/Cit/yOld EA# Date

Florida

2003-16 FA, Pacific National Bank, Miami, (EA #99-127) 01/28/03

2003-16 FA, Pacific National Bank, Miami, (EA #2000-83) 01/28/03