OCC Announces Nine New Enforcement Actions

WASHINGTON, DC — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced eight new enforcement actions taken against bankers and national banks. The actions released today include two formal agreements, two cease and desist orders, one personal cease and desist order, three civil money penalties, and one removal.

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.htm.