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NR 2010-124
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2010
Contact: (202) 874-5770

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.

All Cease and Desist Orders, Civil Money Penalty Orders, and Removal/Prohibition Orders are issued with the consent of the parties, unless otherwise indicated as a Decision and Order issued by the Comptroller of the Currency.

Copies of the final actions are available for download by viewing the searchable database of all public enforcement actions taken since August 1989 at http://apps.occ.gov/EnforcementActions/.

You may also submit a request electronically to obtain copies through the OCC's online FOIA site, https://foia-pal.occ.gov/palMain.aspx . Fax requests should be sent to (202)-874-5274. You can also obtain copies by writing to the Comptroller of the Currency, Communications Division, Mail Stop 2-3, Washington, DC 20219. When ordering, specify the appropriate enforcement action number.

Cease and Desist Orders
No.Name/Bank/CityDate
Oklahoma
2010-183First Texoma National Bank, Durant9/17/2010
South Carolina
2010-184Bankmeridian, National Association, Columbia9/16/2010
Texas
2010-185Texas Community Bank, National Association, The Woodlands9/15/2010
Virginia
2010-199HSBC Bank USA, National Association, Mclean10/6/2010

Civil Money Penalty Orders
No.Name/Bank/CityDate
Florida
2010-186Miguel Morera, Republic Federal Bank National Association, Miami9/9/2010
Ohio
2010-187Brett Nelson, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus8/30/2010
2010-188Eric Wheeler, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus8/30/2010
Texas
2010-203Woodforest National Bank, The Woodlands10/7/2010

Formal Agreements
No.Name/Bank/CityDate
Alabama
2010-189The Camden National Bank, Camden9/9/2010
Georgia
2010-190North Georgia National Bank, Calhoun9/13/2010
Nevada
2010-191Nevada National Bank, Las Vegas8/26/2010
Pennsylvania
2010-192First National Bank of Chester County, West Chester8/27/2010
South Carolina
2010-193The Peoples National Bank, Easley8/16/2010
Texas
2010-194First National Bank, Groesbeck8/24/2010
2010-203Woodforest National Bank, The Woodlands10/6/2010
Wisconsin
2010-195The First National Bank of Eagle River, Eagle River9/23/2010

Personal Cease and Desist Orders
No.Name/Bank/CityDate
Ohio
2010-187Brett Nelson, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus8/30/2010
2010-200Randy Chipman, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus10/4/2010

Removal / Prohibition Orders
No.Name/Bank/CityDate
Florida
2010-186Miguel Morera, Republic Federal Bank National Association, Miami9/9/2010
Ohio
2010-188Eric Wheeler, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus8/30/2010
2010-196James Chanse Carlson, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus8/30/2010
2010-201Timothy Beckstrand, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus10/4/2010
Texas
2010-197Veronica D. Guerra, The Frost National Bank, San Antonio9/7/2010

Restitution Orders
No.Name/Bank/CityDate
Texas
2010-203Woodforest National Bank, The Woodlands10/6/2010

Terminations of Existing Enforcement Actions
No.Type/Bank/City/Old EA#Date
South Carolina
2010-184FA, Bankmeridian, National Association, Columbia (EA# 2010-008)9/16/2010
Texas
2010-185FA, Texas Community Bank, National Association, The Woodlands (EA# 2009-072)9/15/2010
Wyoming
2010-198C&D, First National Bank and Trust Company, Powell (EA# 2008-110)9/8/2010
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