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   [10,772] In the Matter of Cape Cod Bank and Trust Company, Hyannis, Massachusetts, Docket No. FDIC-93-83b (4-20-93).

   Bank to cease and desist from such unsafe or unsound practices as operating with excessive volumes of adversely classified assets; following hazardous lending and lax collection practices; operating with inadequate capital; operating in violation of applicable regulations; operating with management whose policies are detrimental to the Bank; operating with inadequate loan documentation; engaging in practices which produce inadequate operating income; failing to provide adequate supervision over the Bank's affairs; paying excessive cash dividends; operating with inadequate allowance for loan and lease losses; failing to submit Reports of Condition and Income in accordance with instructions; and operating without proper internal routine and controls. (This order was terminated by order of the FDIC dated June 20, 1995. See ¶16,012.)

   [.1]Management—Qualifications—Review
   [.2]Management—Management Plan—Minimum Requirements
   [.3]Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses—Establish/Maintain
   [.4]Capital—Tier 1 Capital—Increase/Maintain—Methods
   [.5]Loans—Risk Position—Reduce—Written Plans Required
   [.6]Loans—Extensions of Credit—Existing Borrowers—Curtail
   [.7]Loans—Overdue—Accrual of Interest
   [.8]Loan Policy—Written Revision—Minimum Requirements
   [.9]Profit Plan—Minimum Requirements
   [.10]Investment Policy—Revision—Minimum Requirements
   [.11]Dividends—Restricted
   [.12]Shareholders—Disclosure—Cease and Desist Order
   [.13]Bank Operations—Internal Routine and Controls—Correction of Deficiencies
   [.14]Violation of Law—Eliminate/Correct
   [.15]Asset/Liability Management—Written Policy—Minimum Requirements

In the Matter of

CAPE COD BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY

HYANNIS,MASSACHUSETTS
(Insured State Nonmember Bank)
ORDER TO CEASE
AND DESIST

FDIC-93-83b

   Cape Cod Bank and Trust Company, Hyannis, Massachusetts ("Bank"), having been advised of its right to a Notice of Charges and of Hearing detailing the unsafe or unsound banking practices and violations of law and/or regulations alleged to have been committed by the Bank and of its right to a {{8-31-95 p.C-3168}}hearing on such alleged charges under section 8(b)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("Act"), 12 U.S.C. § 1818(b)(1), and having waived those rights, entered into a STIPULATION AND CONSENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER TO CEASE AND DESIST ("CONSENT AGREEMENT") with counsel for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), dated April 2, 1993, whereby solely for the purpose of this proceeding and without admitting or denying any allegation or implication of fact or the existence of any unsafe or unsound banking practices or violations of regulations, the Bank consented to the issuance of an ORDER TO CEASE AND DESIST ("ORDER") by the FDIC.
   The FDIC considered the matter and determined that it had reason to believe that the Bank had engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practices and had violated regulations. The FDIC, therefore, accepted the CONSENT AGREEMENT and issued the following:

ORDER TO CEASE AND DESIST

   IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Bank and its institution-affiliated parties, as that term is defined in section 3(u) of the Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1818(u), cease and desist from the following unsafe or unsound banking practices and violations of regulations:
   (a) operating with an excessive volume of adversely classified assets;
   (b) engaging in hazardous lending and lax collection practices;
   (c) operating with inadequate capital for the kind and quality of assets held;
   (d) engaging in violations of applicable regulations;
   (e) operating with management whose policies and practices are detrimental to the Bank;
   (f) operating with deficient or inadequate loan documentation, including but not limited to current financial statements, insurance coverage, title searches or legal opinions, and cash flow and/or operating information;
   (g) engaging in practices which produce inadequate operating income and excessive loan losses;
   (h) failing to provide adequate supervision and direction over the affairs of the Bank to prevent unsafe or unsound practices and violations of regulations;
   (i) paying excessive cash dividends in relation to the Bank's net income and/or capital position;
   (j) operating with an inadequate allowance for loan and lease losses for the volume, kind and quality of loans held;
   (k) failing to submit Reports of Condition and Income in accordance with prevailing instructions; and
   (l) operating without proper internal routine and controls.
   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Bank and its institution-affiliated parties, to the extent such parties are subject to this ORDER pursuant to the Act, take affirmative action as follows, to the extent such actions have not already been completed by the Bank prior to the issuance of this ORDER. Solely for purposes of enforcement of this ORDER by the FDIC under section 8(i) of the Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1818(i), the Bank and its institution-affiliated parties will not be deemed to be in violation of paragraphs (a) through (l) above, except to the extent that the Bank is not in compliance with the following provisions:

[.1] 1. (a) Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall have and retain qualified management. At a minimum, such management shall include (i) a CEO/ President with the ability to manage a bank of comparable size, (ii) an Executive Vice President - Loan Administration, and (iii) a Senior Vice President - Loan Administration, Hyannis, both of whom shall have an appropriate level of lending, collection and loan supervision experience for the type and quality of the Bank's loans. The qualifications of management shall be assessed on its ability to:

       (i) comply with the requirements of this ORDER,
       (ii) operate the Bank in a safe and sound manner,
       (iii) comply with applicable laws and regulations, and
       (iv) restore all aspects of the Bank to a safe and sound condition, including asset quality, capital adequacy, earnings, management effectiveness and liquidity.
During the life of this ORDER, the Bank shall notify the Regional Director of the FDIC's Boston Regional Office ("Regional Director") and the Commissioner of Banks of the Commonwealth of Mas- {{6-30-93 p.C-3169}}sachusetts ("Commissioner") in writing of any changes in management at the level of Senior Vice President and above and at the level of Vice President and above in the Lending Department. The notification must include the names and background of any replacement personnel and must be provided prior to the individual's assuming the new position.

   [.2] (b) Within ninety (90) days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Board of Directors shall develop a written analysis and assessment of the Bank's management and staffing needs ("management plan"), which shall include, at a minimum:

       (i) identification of both the type and number of officer positions needed to manage and supervise properly the affairs of the Bank;
       (ii) identification and establishment of such Bank committees as are needed to provide guidance and oversight to active management;
       (iii) evaluation of each Bank officer at the level of Vice President and above (excluding officers in the Trust and Investment and EDP functions) to determine whether these individuals possess the ability, experience and other qualifications required to perform present and anticipated duties, including adherence to the Bank's established policies and practices, and maintenance of the Bank in a safe and sound condition; and
       (iv) a plan of action to recruit and hire any additional or replacement personnel with the requisite ability, experience and other qualifications, which the Board of Directors determines are necessary to fill Bank officer or staff member positions consistent with the Board's analysis, evaluation and assessment as provided in paragraphs 1(b)(i) and 1(b)(iii) of this ORDER.
   (c) The written management plan shall be submitted to the Regional Director and the Commissioner for review and comment within ninety (90) days from the effective date of this ORDER. No sooner than thirty (30) days, but under no circumstances more than sixty (60) days after such submission, the Board of Directors shall approve the written management plan, taking into consideration any regulatory comments received within thirty (30) days following such submission, and such approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Directors. Subsequent modifications to the written management plan may be made only after giving the Regional Director and the Commissioner written notice of the proposed modification, and after consideration of any responsive comments submitted by the Regional Director and/or the Commissioner within thirty (30) days from their receipt of the notice of proposed modification. No such modification shall become effective until approved by the Board of Directors, and such approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Directors. The Bank, its directors, officers and employees shall implement and follow the written management plan and/or any subsequent modification thereto.
    (d) (i) The written management plan shall also include the requirements that the Board of Directors of the Bank, or a committee thereof consisting of not less than a majority of Board members who are independent with respect to the Bank, provide supervision over lending, investment and operating policies of the Bank for the purpose of facilitating the Bank's compliance with the provisions of this ORDER.
       (ii) At the next meeting of the shareholders of the Bank, and at each succeeding meeting of the shareholders at which Bank directors are to be elected, the members of the Board of Directors who are also shareholders shall nominate and support the election of candidates to the Board of Directors who are independent with respect to the Bank, in such number as is necessary to cause a majority of the Board of Directors to continue to be and to remain independent with respect to the Bank.
       (iii) For purposes of this ORDER, an individual who is "independent with respect to the Bank" shall be any individual (1) who is not an officer of the Bank or any of its affiliated organizations and who does not own, directly or indirectly, more than five (5.0) percent of the outstanding shares of the Bank, (2) who is not related by blood, marriage or common financial interest to an officer of the Bank or to any stockholder owning, directly or indirectly, {{6-30-93 p.C-3170}}more than five (5.0) percent of the Bank's outstanding shares, and (3) who is not indebted to the Bank, directly or indirectly (including the indebtedness of any entity in which the individual has a substantial financial interest), in an amount exceeding five (5.0) percent of the Bank's total equity capital and allowance for loan and lease losses.
   (e) The Bank's Board of Directors shall continue to meet at least monthly. The Board shall prepare in advance and shall follow a detailed written agenda at each meeting, which shall include consideration of actions of any committees. A chronological file of all written agendas shall be maintained. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board shall not be precluded from considering matters other than those contained in the agenda. Detailed written minutes of all Board meetings shall be maintained and recorded on a timely basis.

[.3] 2. (a) If not previously accomplished, within ten (10) days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall increase its allowance for loan and lease losses ("Reserve") existing as of September 14, 1992 by $4,800,000 at a minimum.
   (b) Immediately after complying with paragraph 2(a), the Bank shall eliminate from its books, by charge-off or collection, all assets or portions of assets classified "Loss" and fifty (50.0) percent of all assets or portions of assets classified "Doubtful" in the FDIC Report of Examination of the Bank as of September 14, 1992 ("Examination"), which have not been previously collected or charged off. Reduction of these assets through use of proceeds of loans made by the Bank, other than loans to qualified third party borrowers, does not constitute "collection" or "elimination" for the purpose of this paragraph.
   (c) Thereafter, the Bank shall maintain its Reserve in accordance with the prevailing requirements of the Instructions for the Reports of Condition and Income ("Instructions"). Toward this end, within sixty (60) days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank's Board of Directors shall establish a comprehensive policy for determining the adequacy of the Bank's Reserve. The policy shall provide for a review of the Reserve at least once each calendar quarter. The review should focus on the results of the Bank's internal loan review, loan loss experience, trends of delinquent and non-accrual loans, an estimate of potential loss exposure on significant credits, concentrations of credit, and present and prospective economic conditions. Review of other real estate and exposure therein shall be undertaken along the same lines as the aforementioned loan portfolio review. The adequacy of the Reserve in relation to the loss potential in the loan portfolio will be reviewed by the Board of Directors and adjustments to the Reserve will be made accordingly. Details of these reviews will be incorporated into the minutes of the Board of Directors, including the methodology used to determine the adjustments made.
   (d) Prior to the submission of any Report of Condition or Report of Income required to be filed by the Bank after the effective date of this ORDER, the Board of Directors of the Bank shall: (1) review the adequacy of the Bank's Reserve, (2) cause the Bank to provide for an adequate Reserve, and (3) cause the Bank to accurately report the Reserve in any such Report of Condition and Income. The minutes of the Board meeting at which such review is undertaken shall indicate the results of the review, including any increases in the Reserve, and the basis for determining the amount of allowance provided.

[.4] 3. (a) (i) The Bank shall maintain its Tier 1 capital at or in excess of seven (7.0) percent of the Bank's total assets ("Tier 1 leverage capital ratio") as calculated herein while this ORDER is in effect.
   (ii) For purposes of this ORDER, the terms "Tier 1 capital" and "total assets" shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Part 325 of the FDIC's Rules and Regulations, 12 C.F.R. Part 325.
   (b) In calculating the Bank's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio under paragraph 3(a) initially, the Bank shall first comply fully with paragraphs 2(a) and (b) of this ORDER. Thereafter, such ratio and its component parts shall be determined only after the Bank has made such additions to its Reserve so as to bring the Reserve into compliance with the prevailing requirements of the Instructions and charged off {{6-30-93 p.C-3171}any losses identified subsequent to the Examination.
   (c) Any increase in the Tier 1 leverage capital ratio made by the Bank in order to meet the requirements of paragraph 3(a) of this ORDER may be accomplished by:

       (i) the sale of new offerings of common stock or perpetual preferred stock;
       (ii) the retention of earnings;
       (iii) the collection of all or part of assets classified "Loss" within the Examination without loss or liability to the Bank. Reductions to loans and leases classified "Loss" shall first be credited to the Bank's Reserve and, if the Board of Directors' review of the adequacy of the Reserve required by paragraph 2 of this ORDER indicates that such Reserve has a balance in excess of that required for adequacy, any such excess may be transferred to equity capital through a negative provision to the Reserve;
       (iv) the collection in cash of assets previously charged off;
       (v) any combination of the above means; or
       (vi) any other means acceptable to the Regional Director and the Commissioner.
   (d) If the Bank's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio declines below seven (7.0) percent, the Bank, within sixty (60) days after the date on which said ratio so declined, shall submit a written plan to the Regional Director and the Commissioner for increasing such ratio up to or in excess of seven (7.0) percent within ninety (90) days after the written plan is implemented. Thereafter, the Bank shall continue to maintain its Tier 1 leverage capital ratio at or in excess of such level as calculated herein while this ORDER is in effect. Upon approval by the Regional Director and the Commissioner, the Bank shall immediately implement the written plan.
   (e) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs 3(a)-(d), the Bank shall comply with the FDIC's Statement of Policy on Risk-Based Capital found in Appendix A to Part 325 of the FDIC's Rules and Regulations, 12 C.F.R. Part 325, App. A.
   (f) If all or part of any increase in capital made by the Bank in order to meet the requirements of this paragraph 3 involves an offering, other than an offering deemed not to be a public securities offering pursuant to 17 C.F.R. 230.506 as currently in effect or as hereafter amended, of the Bank's securities (including a distribution limited only to the Bank's existing shareholders), the Bank shall prepare detailed offering materials fully describing the securities being offered, including an accurate description of the financial condition of the Bank and of this ORDER as well as the circumstances giving rise to the offering, and any other material disclosures necessary to comply with the Federal securities laws. Prior to the sale of the securities, and, in any event not less than twenty (20) days prior to the dissemination of such materials, the materials used in the sale of the securities shall be submitted to the FDIC, Registration and Disclosure Section, Washington, D.C. 20429, for review. Any changes requested to be made in the materials by the FDIC shall be made prior to their dissemination.
   (g) In complying with the provisions of paragraph 3(f) of this ORDER, the Bank shall provide to any subscriber and/or purchaser of Bank stock, written notice of any planned or existing development or other change which is materially different from the information reflected in any offering materials used in connection with the sale of Bank securities. The written notice required by this paragraph 3(g) shall be furnished within ten (10) calendar days from the date such material development or change was planned or occurred, whichever is earlier, to every purchaser and/or subscriber of Bank stock who received or was tendered the information contained in the Bank's original offering materials.
   (h) The Bank's Board of Directors shall maintain in its minutes a written record of all actions taken by the Bank to comply with the capital requirements of paragraphs 3(a) through 3(g) of this ORDER, including, at a minimum, any action to increase its Tier 1 capital by each of the methods specified in paragraphs 3(c)(i) through 3(c)(vi) of this ORDER.

[.5] 4. (a) Within sixty (60) days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Board of Directors shall cause to be developed a written plan of action to lessen the Bank's risk position with respect to {{6-30-93 p.C-3172}}each borrower who or which had outstanding principal debt owing to the Bank in excess of $500,000 and each parcel of other real estate with book value in excess of $500,000 which was classified "Substandard" or "Doubtful," in whole or in part, as of September 14, 1992. The Bank shall add to its written plan of action other real estate and loans in excess of $500,000 which are so classified in any subsequent examination. In developing such plan, the Bank shall, at a minimum:

       (i) in the case of loans, review the financial position of each such borrower, including source of repayment, repayment ability, and alternative repayment sources; and
       (ii) evaluate the available collateral for each such credit, including possible actions to improve the Bank's collateral position; and
       (iii) in the case of other real estate, evaluate the property and provide cost/ benefit analyses of holding the property versus current liquidation value.
Based upon such review and evaluation, the written plan of action shall: (A) within six (6) and twelve (12) months from the effective date of this ORDER, establish target dollar levels to which the Bank shall reduce the aggregate dollar volume of "Substandard" or "Doubtful" classifications as of September 14, 1992 as well as any additional assets that are in need of criticism according to internal Bank review; and (B) provide for the submission of written monthly progress reports to the Bank's Board of Directors for review and notation in the minutes of the Board of Directors. Exhibit A provides the form for the progress report. As used in this paragraph 4, "reduce" means to (1) collect, (2) charge off, or (3) improve the quality of such assets so as to warrant removal of any adverse classification by the FDIC and the Commissioner. Payment of loans with the proceeds of other loans made by the Bank, other than loans to qualified third party borrowers, will not constitute "reduction" or "collection" for purposes of this paragraph.
   (b) The written plan of action described by paragraph 4(a) shall be submitted to the Regional Director and the Commissioner for review and comment within sixty (60) days from the effective date of this ORDER. No sooner than thirty (30) days, but under no circumstances more than sixty (60) days after such submission, the Board of Directors shall approve the written plan of action, taking into consideration any regulatory comments received within thirty (30) days following such submission, and such approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Directors. Subsequent modifications to the written plan may be made only after giving the Regional Director and the Commissioner written notice of the proposed modification, and after consideration of any responsive comments submitted by the Regional Director and/or the Commissioner within thirty (30) days from their receipt of the notice of proposed modification. No such modification shall become effective until approved by the Board of Directors, and such approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Directors. The Bank, its officers and employees, under the supervision of the directors, shall follow the written plan of action and/or any subsequent modification thereto.

   [.6] 5. The Bank shall not extend or renew, directly or indirectly, credit to, or knowingly for the benefit of, any borrower who or which has a loan or other extension of credit with the Bank that has been charged off or classified, in whole or in part, "Loss," "Doubtful," or "Substandard," and is uncollected, unless (a) the Bank is obligated to make such advance by a binding, enforceable contract in effect prior to February 18, 1993, or (b) a majority of the Bank's Board of Directors first (1) determines that such extension or renewal is in the best interest of the Bank, (2) determines that the Bank has satisfied the requirements set out in paragraph 4 of this ORDER as to such borrower, and (3) approves such extension or renewal, either individually or as part of the Bank's work our plan for such borrower. A written record of the Board of Directors' determination and approval of any extension or renewal under the terms of this paragraph 5 shall be maintained in the credit file of the affected borrower(s) as well as the minutes of the Board of Directors. For purposes of this paragraph 5, an extension or renewal of credit shall be deemed to have been made "knowingly" for the benefit of a borrower if the Bank knew or, upon reasonable inquiry, could have known that the extension or renewal of credit would be for the benefit of that borrower.

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   [.7] 6. The Bank shall not accrue interest on any loan that is, or becomes, ninety (90) days or more delinquent as to principal or interest, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. For purposes of this paragraph, "well secured" and "in the process of collection" shall have the same meaning as those terms have in the prevailing Instructions for the Reports of Condition and Income.

[.8] 7. (a) Within sixty (60) days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall revise its written loan policy, which revision shall include, at a minimum:

       (i) the lending authority of each loan officer;
       (ii) the lending authority of a loan or executive committee, if any;
       (iii) the responsibility of the Board of Directors in reviewing, ratifying and approving loans;
       (iv) the guidelines under which unsecured loans will be granted;
       (v) the guidelines for rates of interest and terms of repayment for unsecured loans and secured loans;
       (vi) with regard to secured loans: (1) limitations on the amount advanced in relation to the value of the collateral, and (2) the documentation required by the Bank for each type of secured loan;
       (vii) the maintenance and review of complete and current credit files on each borrower;
       (viii) appropriate and adequate collection procedures, including, but not limited to, the actions to be taken against borrowers who fail to make timely payments;
       (ix) the determination and documentation of sources and terms of loan repayment;
       (x) retention of lien searches and appraisals covering personal property and liens on real estate;
       (xi) maintenance of written, individual loan file comments by officers;
       (xii) provisions addressing the capitalization of accrued and unpaid interest on loans;
       (xiii) procedures for identifying, supervising, and collecting problem loans;
       (xiv) periodic review of the overdue, problem and/or adversely classified or special mention loans by the Board of Directors, so as to monitor management's administration of such distressed credits, and to provide guidance;
       (xv) requirements that the loan review function report directly to the Board;
       (xvi) procedures to transfer applicable loans to the loan workout department in a timely fashion;
       (xvii) guidelines to insure loans to insiders do not violate Federal Reserve Board Regulation O, 12 C.F.R. Part 215;
       (xviii) the addition of the CEO, the Senior Loan Review Officer and at least two outside directors as nonvoting members to the Senior Loan Committee;
       (xix) guidelines and limitations for the Bank's lending area and loan types; and
       (xx) establish appraisal guidelines and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
   (b) The revised written loan policy shall be submitted to the Regional Director and the Commissioner for review and comment within sixty (60) days from the effective date of this ORDER. No sooner than thirty (30) days, but under no circumstances more than sixty (60) days after such submission, the Board of Directors shall approve the revised written loan policy, taking into consideration any regulatory comments received within thirty (30) days following such submission, and such approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Directors. Subsequent modifications to the revised written loan policy may be made only after giving the Regional Director and the Commissioner written notice of the proposed modification, and after consideration of any responsive comments submitted by the Regional Director and/or the Commissioner within thirty (30) days from their receipt of the notice of proposed modification. No such modification shall become effective until approved by the Board of Directors, and such approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Directors. The Bank, its directors, officers and employees shall follow the revised {{6-30-93 p.C-3174}}written loan policy and/or any subsequent modification thereto.

[.9] 8. (a) Within sixty (60) days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank's Board of Directors shall cause to be developed a written profit plan consisting of goals and strategies for improving the earnings of the Bank, which written profit plan shall include, at a minimum:

       (i) identification of the major areas in, and means by, which the Board of Directors will seek to improve the Bank's operating performance;
       (ii) realistic and comprehensive budgets;
       (iii) a budget review process to monitor the income and expenses of the Bank to compare actual figures with budgetary projections; and
       (iv) a description of the operating assumptions that form the basis for, and adequately support, major projected income and expense components.
   (b) The written profit plan shall be submitted to the Regional Director and the Commissioner for review and comment within sixty (60) days from the effective date of this ORDER. No sooner than thirty (30) days, but under no circumstances more than sixty (60) days after such submission, the Board of Directors shall approve the written profit plan, taking into consideration any regulatory comments received within thirty (30) days following such submission, and such approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Directors. Subsequent modifications to the written profit plan may be made only after giving the Regional Director and the Commissioner written notice of the proposed modification, and after consideration of any responsive comments submitted by the Regional Director and/or the Commissioner within thirty (30) days from their receipt of the notice of proposed modification. No such modification shall become effective until approved by the Board of Directors, and such approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Directors. The Bank, its officers and employees, under the supervision of the directors, shall follow the written profit plan and/or any subsequent modification thereto.

   [.10] 9. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall review and revise its written investment policy to include, at a minimum, guidelines concerning the Bank's trading activities and a provision requiring annual review and approval of the policy by the Bank's Board of Directors. The written investment policy shall be submitted to the Regional Director and the Commissioner for review and comment with such thirty-day period. No sooner than thirty (30) days, but under no circumstances more than sixty (60) days after such submission, the Board of Directors shall approve the written investment policy, taking into consideration any regulatory comments, including those regarding trading activities, received within thirty (30) days following such submission and such approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Directors. Subsequent modification to the written investment policy may be made only after giving the Regional Director and the Commissioner written notice of the proposed modification, and after consideration of any responsive comments submitted by the Regional Director and/or the Commissioner within thirty (30) days from their receipt of the notice of proposed modification. No such modification shall become effective until approved by the Board of Directors, and such approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Directors. The Bank, its officers and employees, under the supervision of the directors, shall follow the written investment policy and/or any subsequent modification thereto.

   [.11] 10. The Bank shall not pay or declare any dividends without the prior written consent of the Regional Director and the Commissioner.

   [.12] 11. Following the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall send to its shareholders a description of this ORDER, (1) in conjunction with the Bank's next shareholder communication which shall not be more than thirty (30) days from the effective date of this ORDER, and also (2) in conjunction with its notice or proxy statement preceding the Bank's next shareholder meeting after the meeting scheduled for April 15, 1993. The description shall fully describe the ORDER in all material respects. The description and any accompanying communication, statement, or notice shall be sent to the FDIC, Registration and Disclosure Section, Washington, D.C. 20429, for review at least twenty (20) days prior to dissemination to shareholders. Any changes requested to be made by the FDIC within such twenty-day period shall be made prior to {{6-30-96 p.C-3175}}dissemination of the description, communication, notice, or statement.

   [.13] 12. Within sixty (60) days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall correct the remediable internal routine and control deficiencies noted on pages 6-a of the Examination.

   [.14] 13. Within sixty (60) days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall eliminate and/or correct all remediable violations of regulations committed by the Bank as described on pages 6-2 of the Examination and institute procedures to ensure management and staff remain abreast of and in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

   [.15] 14. (a) Within sixty (60) days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall revise its written asset/liability management policy to include, at a minimum:

       (i) a recordkeeping system to track rate sensitive assets and rate sensitive liabilities and to define a range of acceptable interest rate risk;
       (ii) guidelines concerning when and under what conditions the Bank may borrow funds;
       (iii) limitations of the amount of funds the Bank may borrow;
       (iv) a delineation of which officers are authorized to borrow on behalf of the Bank;
       (v) contingency plans for meeting large, unexpected withdrawals;
       (vi) guidelines for investing volatile liabilities; and
       (vii) a limitation on the Bank's large liability dependency ratio.
   (b) The revised written asset/liability management policy shall be submitted to the Regional Director and the Commissioner for review and comment within sixty (60) days from the effective date of this ORDER. No sooner than thirty (30) days, but under no circumstances more than forty-five (45) days after such submission, the Board of Directors shall approve the revised written asset/liability management policy, taking into consideration any regulatory comments, and such approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Directors. Subsequent modifications to the revised written asset/liability management policy may be made only after giving the Regional Director and the Commissioner written notice of the proposed modification, and after consideration of any responsive comments submitted by the Regional Director and/or the Commissioner within thirty (30) days from their receipt of the notice of proposed modification. No such modification shall become effective until approved by the Board of Directors, and such approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Directors. The Bank, its directors, officers and employees shall follow the revised written asset/liability management policy and/or any subsequent modification thereto.
   15. Within thirty (30) days from the end of each calendar quarter commencing with the quarter ending March 31, 1993, the Bank shall furnish written progress reports to the Regional Director and the Commissioner detailing the form and manner of any action taken to secure compliance with this ORDER and the results thereof. In addition, the Bank shall furnish such reports on request of either the Regional Director or the Commissioner. All progress reports and other written responses to this ORDER shall be reviewed by the Board of Directors of the Bank and made a part of the minutes of the Board meeting.
   This ORDER shall become effective ten (10) days from the date of its issuance.
   The provisions of this ORDER shall be binding upon the Bank and its institution-affiliated parties.
   This ORDER has been reviewed and concurred in by the Commissioner.
   The provisions of this ORDER shall remain effective and enforceable except to the extent that, and until such time as, any provisions of this ORDER shall have been modified, terminated, suspended, or set aside by the FDIC.
   Dated at Westwood, Massachusetts this 20th day of April, 1993.
   Pursuant to delegated authority.

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