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Recent OCC News and Issuances

02/06/2012 Alert 2012-4, Counterfeit Cashier's Checks of First National Bank of Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming
The First National Bank of Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming, reports that counterfeit cashier's checks issued in the bank's name are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with various Internet scams.

02/06/2012 Alert 2012-3, Counterfeit Cashier's Checks of Great Plains National Bank, Belfield, North Dakota
Great Plains National Bank, Belfield, North Dakota, reports that counterfeit cashier's checks issued in the bank's name are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with a lottery scam.

02/06/2012 NR 2012-19, OCC Will Hold Hearing on Charges against Steven Ellsworth and Kevin Stevenson; Agency Seeks Prohibition Orders, Restitution Orders, and Civil Money Penalties
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced a public hearing before an Administrative Law Judge beginning Monday, February 13, 2012, with respect to enforcement actions brought by the OCC against Steven Ellsworth, former Director and Chief Credit Officer, and Kevin Stevenson, former Director and Chief Operations Officer, of Valley Capital Bank, N.A., Mesa, Arizona.

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