ALERT 99-4 Type: Unauthorized Banking Subject: Liechetensteinische-Amerikanische Union Bank Corp. Date: February 24, 1999 TO: Chief Executive Officers of all National Banks; all State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (Districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsel and Examining Personnel RE: Liechetensteinische-Amerikanische Union Bank Corp. USA Management Office 545 8th Avenue, Suite 401 New York, New York 10018 Information has been received that the subject entity may be operating a banking business in the United States without authorization. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has not granted a national bank charter to this entity. Further, the New York State Banking Department has advised that the subject entity has not been granted permission to operate in New York. Any information which you may have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of: New York State Banking Department Criminal Investigation Bureau 2 Rector Street (18th floor) New York, NY 10006 Phone: 212-618-6581 Fax: 212-618-6588 and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Enforcement & Compliance Division 250 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20219 Fax (202) 874-5301 Daniel P. Stipano Director Enforcement & Compliance Division