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 Web site 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.	Name/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.	Name/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/City/Old EA#	Date
Florida
2003-16	FORMAL AGREEMENT, Pacific National Bank, Miami (EA #99-127)	01/28/03
2003-16	FORMAL AGREEMENT, Pacific National Bank, Miami (EA #2000-83)	01/28/03

 

 

 

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The OCC charters, regulates and examines approximately 2,100 national banks and 52 federal branches and agencies of foreign banks in the United States, accounting for 55 percent of the nation’s banking assets.  Its mission is to ensure a safe, sound and competitive national banking system that supports the citizens, communities and economy of the United States.