OCC Enforcement Actions

WASHINGTON -- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released new enforcement actions taken against national banks, federal savings associations, and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks and federal savings associations.

All Cease and Desist Orders, Civil Money Penalty Orders, and Removal/Prohibition Orders are issued with the consent of the parties, unless otherwise indicated as a Decision and Order issued by the Comptroller of the Currency.

Copies of the final actions are available for download by viewing the searchable database of all public enforcement actions taken since August 1989 at http://apps.occ.gov/EnforcementActions/.

You may also submit a request electronically to obtain copies through the OCC's online FOIA site, https://occ.secureocp.com. Fax requests should be sent to (202) 649-6160. You can also obtain copies by writing to the Comptroller of the Currency, Communications Division, Washington, DC 20219. When ordering, specify the appropriate enforcement action number.

Cease and Desist OrdersNo.Name/Bank/CityDateRhode Island2012-250Home Loan Investment Bank, F.S.B., Warwick10/11/2012Virginia2012-261HSBC Bank USA, National Association, McLean12/11/2012 Civil Money Penalty OrdersNo.Name/Bank/CityDateOhio2012-251The First National Bank of Wellston, Wellston12/3/2012Virginia2012-262HSBC Bank USA, National Association, McLean12/11/2012 Formal AgreementsNo.Name/Bank/CityDateNew Jersey2012-252Gcf Bank, Washington Township9/20/2012New Mexico2012-253Los Alamos National Bank, Los Alamos11/30/2012Virginia2012-263HSBC Bank USA, National Association, McLean12/11/2012Wisconsin2012-254Westbury Bank, West Bend10/29/2012 Terminations of Existing Enforcement ActionsNo.Type/Bank/City/Old EA#DateKansas2012-255FA, The Midlands National Bank of Newton, Newton (EA# 2011-016)11/20/20122012-256FA, National Bank of Kansas City, Overland Park (EA# 2008-045)11/26/2012Minnesota2012-257C&D, Riverwood Bank, Bemidji (EA# CN 10-38)11/20/2012Rhode Island2012-258C&D, Home Loan Investment Bank, F.S.B., Warwick (EA# NE 09-22)10/11/2012Texas2012-259FA, Texas Republic Bank, National Association, Frisco (EA# 2008-098)11/5/20122012-260C&D, First Community Bank, National Association, Sugar Land (EA# 2009-191)11/29/2012