NR 2002-94 
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December 13, 2002

OCC Announces 14 New Enforcement Actions and 5 Terminations
	
WASHINGTON -- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today 
announced 14 new enforcement actions taken against national banks and 
individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks and 
5 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
Ohio

2002-114
The First National Bank of Shelby, Shelby
10/29/02



Removals/Prohibitions, By Consent
No.
Name/Bank/City
Date
New York

2002-115
Ming Jiang, Bank of China, New York Branch, New York
09/23/02

2002-116
Li Chuan Jie, Bank of China, New York Branch, New York
09/03/02

2002-117
Jia Shu Luo, Bank of China, New York Branch, New York
09/03/02

2002-118
Patrick Young, Bank of China, New York Branch, New York
10/31/02

Civil Money Penalties, By Consent
No.
Name/Bank/City
Date
New York

2002-116
Li Chuan Jie, Bank of China, New York Branch, New York
09/03/02

2002-117
Jia Shu Luo, Bank of China, New York Branch, New York
09/03/02

2002-119
Jian Xiang Wen a.k.a. Simon Jian, Bank of China, New York 
Branch, New York
10/31/02

2002-118
Patrick Young, Bank of China, New York Branch, New York
10/31/02


Amended Cease and Desist Orders, By Consent

No.
Bank/City
Date

Illinois
2002-120
Seaway National Bank of Chicago, Chicago
11/07/02

Cease and Desist Orders, By Consent

No.
Bank/City
Date

South Dakota
2002-121
Valley Bank (National Association), Elk Point
10/21/02

Personal Cease and Desist Orders, By Consent

No.
Name/Bank/City
Date

California
2002-122
Jian Hua Gao, Bank of China, Los Angeles Branch, Los Angeles
08/23/02

Florida
2002-123
Lewis Edward Mitchell, Riverside National Bank of Florida, Fort 
Pierce
11/18/02

New York
2002-119
Jian Xiang Wen a.k.a. Simon Jian, Bank of China, New York 
Branch, New York
10/31/02

Terminations of Existing Enforcement Actions
No.
Type/Bank/City/Old EA#
Date

California
2002-124
FORMAL AGREEMENT, Neighborhood National Bank, San Diego (EA 
#2001-105)
10/31/02

Ohio
2002-125
CONSENT ORDER, Belmont National Bank, St. Clairsville (EA #99-57)
10/03/02

Texas
2002-126
FORMAL AGREEMENT, First National Bank, Glen Rose (EA #2002-9)
10/24/02

Washington
2002-127
FORMAL AGREEMENT, State National Bank of Garfield, Spokane (EA 
#2001-58)
11/18/02

Wyoming
2002-128
FORMAL AGREEMENT, First National Bank of Gillette, Gillette (EA 
#2001-92)
09/11/02


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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.