OCC Announces Nine New Enforcement Actions and Three Terminations

WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced nine new enforcement actions taken against national banks and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks and three 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

Iowa

2002-129 The Farmers National Bank of Winfield, Mt. Pleasant 12/16/02

Texas

2002-130 The Dublin National Bank, Dublin 12/17/02

2002-131 First National Bank of Newton, Newton 12/17/02

Removals/Prohibitions, By Consent

No. Individual/Bank/City Date

Kentucky

2002-132 Laura Gorman Campbell, Citizens National Bank & Trust of Hazard, Hazard 12/18/02

Cease and Desist Orders, By Consent

No. Bank/City Date

Illinois

2002-133 The First National Bank of Mt. Pulaski, Mt. Pulaski 12/17/02

South Dakota

2003-1 First National Bank in Brookings, Brookings 01/17/03

Personal Cease and Desist Orders, By Consent

No. Individual/Bank/City Date

Pennsylvania

2002-134 Rachel E. Gindele, PNC Bank, National Association, Pittsburgh 12/03/02

North Carolina

2002-135 Bien C. Nguyen, Bank of America, National Trust and Savings Association, Charlotte 12/03/02

Personal Cease and Desist Orders for Restitution, By Consent

No. Individual/Bank/City Date

North Carolina

2002-135 Bien C. Nguyen, Bank of America, National Trust and Savings Association, Charlotte 12/03/02

Terminations of Existing Enforcement Actions

No. Type/Bank/City/Old EA# Date

Illinois

2002-136 FA, The First National Bank of Mt. Pulaski, Mt. Pulaski, (EA #98-42) 12/17/02

Nebraska

2002-137 FA, Nebraska National Bank, Kearney, (EA #99-78) 11/07/02

Ohio

2002-138 CO, Granite National Bank, Bowling Green, (EA #2000-67) 12/09/02