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NEWS RELEASE

Comptroller of the Currency

Administrator of National Banks

NR 2007-46


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For Information: (202) 874-5770

May 16, 2007  

For Copies:       (202) 874-5043


OCC Enforcement Actions

WASHINGTON -- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released new enforcement actions taken against national banks and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks.

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/enforcementactions/.


Cease and Desist Orders

No.

Name/Bank/City

Date

Colorado

2007-033   

The First National Bank of Stratton, Stratton

4/25/2007


Civil Money Penalty Orders

No.

Name/Bank/City

Date

Alabama

2007-034   

William T. Harrison, Sr., First National Bank of Shelby County, Columbiana

4/13/2007

2007-035   

Helen Harrison Phillips, First National Bank of Shelby County, Columbiana

4/13/2007

2007-036   

Carol Harrison Smith, First National Bank of Shelby County, Columbiana

4/13/2007

Florida

2007-037   

Edward Farah, International Bank of Miami, National Association, Coral Gables

4/9/2007

2007-038   

Gustavo Quesada, International Bank of Miami, National Association, Coral Gables

4/9/2007

New York

2007-039   

United Bank For Africa PLC, New York

5/2/2007

Ohio

2007-040   

Marvin D. Achtermann, The First National Bank of Germantown, Germantown

4/4/2007

Tennessee

2007-041   

First Horizon Home Loan Corporation, First Tennessee Bank National Association, Memphis

4/20/2007


Formal Agreements

No.

Name/Bank/City

Date

Kansas

2007-042   

The Farmers National Bank of Osborne, Osborne

3/28/2007


Personal Cease and Desist Orders

No.

Name/Bank/City

Date

Alabama

2007-034   

William T. Harrison, Sr., First National Bank of Shelby County, Columbiana

4/13/2007

Florida

2007-037   

Edward Farah, International Bank of Miami, National Association, Coral Gables

4/9/2007

2007-038   

Gustavo Quesada, International Bank of Miami, National Association, Coral Gables

4/9/2007

Ohio

2007-040   

Marvin D. Achtermann, The First National Bank of Germantown, Germantown

4/4/2007


Removal / Prohibition Orders

No.

Name/Bank/City

Date

Maine

2007-043   

Mariya A. Gooding, TD Banknorth, National Association, Portland

4/4/2007

Ohio

2007-044   

David F. Verhotz, Keybank National Association, Cleveland

4/20/2007

Oklahoma

2007-045   

E. Ray Murray, The First National Bank of Lindsay, Lindsay

4/10/2007

 

 

Terminations of Existing Enforcement Actions

No.

Type/Bank/City/Old EA#

Date

Arkansas

2007-046

FA, Forrest City Bank, National Association, Forrest City (EA# 2003-102)

2/16/2007


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