ALERT 98-33
Type: Unauthorized Banking
Subject: Listing of Unauthorized Banks in Canada
Date: October 19, 1998                  

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:  Bank Entities Not Authorized to Conduct Banking in Canada

     The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
     of Canada has informed the Office of the Comptroller of the
     Currency that none of the entities on the attached list are
     licensed chartered banks in Canada or registered
     representative offices of foreign banks in Canada. Please be
     guided accordingly.

                         Office of the Comptroller of the
                         Currency
                         Enforcement & Compliance Division
                         250 E Street, SW
                         Fax (202) 874-5301 
                         Washington, DC   20219



                                                  
Daniel P. Stipano
Director
Enforcement & Compliance Division                                 
   

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