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   [10,608] In the Matter of First State Bank, New Leipzig, North Dakota, Docket No. FDIC-92-243b (7-30-92).

   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 in violation of applicable laws or 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; operating with inadequate allowance for loan and lease losses; and failing to submit Reports of Condition and Income in accordance with instructions. (This order was terminated by order of the FDIC dated 3-29-94; see ¶ 15,842.)

   [.1] Management—Qualifications—Review
   [.2] Management—Management Plan—Minimum Requirements
   [.3] Assets—Adversely Classified—Eliminate/Reduce
   [.4] Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses—Establish/Maintain
   [.5] Capital—Tier 1 Capital—Increase/Maintain—Methods
   [.6] Loans—Risk Position—Reduce—Written Plans Required
   [.7] Loans—Extensions of Credit—Existing Borrowers—Curtail
   [.8] Loans—Overdue—Accrual of Interest
   [.9] Loan Policy—Written Revision—Minimum Requirements
   [.10] Funds Management—Written Policy Required
   [.11] Investment Policy—Revision—Minimum Requirements
   [.12] Compensation—Directors and Officers—Policy Modification
   [.13] Dividends—Restricted
   [.14] Technical Exceptions—Eliminate/Correct
   [.15] Violations of Law—Eliminate/Correct
   [.16] Audit—External—Minimum Procedures
   [.17] Shareholders—Disclosure—Cease and Desist Order
   [.18] Compliance Reports—Frequency

In the Matter of

FIRST STATE BANK
NEW LEIPZIG, NORTH DAKOTA
(Insured State Nonmember Bank)
ORDER TO CEASE AND DESIST
FDIC-92-243b

   First State Bank, New Leipzig, North Dakota ("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 hearing on such alleged charges under section 8(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("Act"), 12 U.S.C. § 1818(b), 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 {{9-30-92 p.C-2601}}Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), dated July 14, 1992, whereby solely for the purpose of this proceeding and without admitting or denying any unsafe or unsound banking practices or violations of law and/or 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 laws and/or regulations. The FDIC, therefore, accepted the CONSENT AGREEMENT and issued the following:

ORDER TO CEASE AND DESIST

   IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the Bank, its institution-affiliated parties, as that term is defined in Section 3(u) of the Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1813(u), and its successors and assigns cease and desist from the following unsafe and unsound banking practices and violations of law and/or regulations:
   A. operating with an excessive volume of adversely classified assets;
   B. engaging in hazardous lending and lax collection practices, including maintaining an excessive volume of adversely classified loans;
   C. engaging in violations of applicable laws and regulations;
   D. operating with management whose policies and practices are detrimental to the Bank;
   E. 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;
   F. engaging in practices which produce inadequate operating income and excessive loan losses;
   G. failing to provide adequate supervision and direction over the affairs of the Bank to prevent unsafe or unsound practices and violations of law and/or regulations;
   H. operating with an inadequate allowance for loan and lease losses for the volume, kind and quality of loans held; and
   I. failing to submit Reports of Condition and Income in accordance with prevailing instructions.
   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the Bank, its institution-affiliated parties, and its successors and assigns, take affirmative action as follows:

    [.1] 1. (a) (i) No more than 60 days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall have and thereafter retain qualified management, including a qualified chief executive officer shall be given stated written authority by the Bank's board of directors, including responsibility for implementing and maintaining the policies of the Bank. The chief executive officer shall have an appropriate level of experience to perform the duties assigned to that individual by the Bank's board of directors, including supervising the activities of the senior lending officer. The senior lending officer shall be given stated written authority by the Bank's board of directors, including responsibility for implementing and maintaining the lending policies of the Bank. The senior lending officer shall have an appropriate level of lending, collections, and loan supervision experience to perform the duties assigned to that individual by the Bank's board of directors. The Bank shall promptly notify the Regional Director of the FDIC's Kansas City Regional Office ("Regional Director") of the identity of said chief executive officer and senior lending officer. Prior to the addition of any individual to the board of directors or the employment of any individual as a senior executive officer, the Bank shall comply with the requirements of section 32 of the Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1831i, and section 303.14 of the FDIC's Rules and Regulations, 12 C.F.R. § 303.14.
       (ii) The assessment of whether the Bank has "qualified management" shall be based upon management's conduct, both individual and joint, with respect to the Bank in: (A) complying with the requirements of this ORDER; (B) complying with applicable laws and regulations; and (C) not engaging in any unsafe or unsound banking practice which has an adverse effect on the Bank's asset quality, capital adequacy, earnings, or liquidity.

   [.2] (b) No more than 30 days from the effective date of this ORDER, the board of directors shall develop a written anal- {{9-30-92 p.C-2602}}ysis 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, and in particular the chief executive officer, and staff member 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 and any subsequent modification thereto shall be submitted to the Regional Director for review and comment. No more than 15 days from the receipt of any comment from the Regional Director, and after consideration of such comment, the board of directors shall approve the written management plan and/or any subsequent modification thereto which approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the board of directors. Thereafter, the Bank and its institution-affiliated parties shall implement and follow the written management plan and/or any subsequent modification.
    (d) (i) No more than 90 days from the effective date of this ORDER, the board of directors shall prepare a list of potential candidates for the board of directors for consideration by the shareholders of the Bank. The list of potential candidates shall include individuals who are independent with respect to the Bank, in such number that, if elected, would cause a majority of the board of directors to be independent with respect to the Bank. The actions taken in identifying potential candidates, including any communication with such individuals, shall be documented and made a part of the minutes of the board of directors. Copies of these board minutes shall be provided to the Regional Director no more than 120 days from the effective date 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 and who have agreed to stand for election to the board of directors, in such number as are necessary to cause a majority of the board of directors 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" means any individual who: (A) is not an officer or employee of the Bank, any subsidiary of the Bank, or any of its affiliated organizations; (B) does not own more than 5 percent of the outstanding shares of the Bank, any subsidiary of the Bank, or any of its affiliated organizations; (C) is not related by blood, marriage or common financial interest to an officer or employee of the Bank, any subsidiary of the Bank, or any of its affiliated organizations or to any stockholder owning more than 5 percent of the outstanding shares of the Bank, any subsidiary of the Bank, or any of its affiliated organizations; or (D) 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 5 percent of the Bank's Tier 1 capital and allowance for loan and lease losses.
   [..3] 2. No more than 10 days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank: (a) shall eliminate from its books, by charge-off, collection, or other proper entries, all assets or portions of assets classified "Loss" as of January 20, 1992; and (b) shall either {{9-30-92 p.C-2603}}
   (i) eliminate from its books by charge-off, collection, or other proper entries, or (ii) if the asset is an extension of credit or lease, increase its allowance for loan and lease losses by an amount equal to 50 percent of those assets or portions of assets classified "Doubtful" as of January 20, 1992, which have not been previously collected, charged off, or otherwise eliminated by other proper entries. Reduction of these assets through use of proceeds of loans made by the Bank does not constitute collection for the purpose of this paragraph.

    [.4] 3. (a) As used in this ORDER, "allowance for loan and lease losses" ("allowance") means the same as the term in section 325.2(a) of the FDIC's Rules and Regulations, 12 C.F.R. § 325.2(a), and in the Instructions for Preparation of Reports of Condition and Income ("Instructions").
       (b) The Bank shall have and maintain an adequate allowance in accordance with the requirements of the Instructions.
       (c) Reports of Condition and Income required to be submitted by the Bank as of each Report date, as that term is used in the Instructions, between and including December 31, 1991, and the effective date of this ORDER, shall, at a minimum, reflect an allowance maintained in accordance with the Instructions. If necessary to comply with this paragraph, the Bank shall file amended Reports of Condition and Income within 10 days from the effective date of this ORDER.
       (d) Prior to the submission of any Report of Condition and Income required to be filed by the Bank after the effective date of this ORDER, the board of directors of the Bank shall: (i) review the adequacy of the Bank's allowance, (ii) provide for an adequate allowance, and (iii) accurately report the allowance 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 allowance, and the basis for determining the amount of allowance provided.

[.5] 4. (a) As used in this ORDER:
       (i) "Tier 1 or core capital" ("Tier 1 capital") means the same as the term in section 325.2(m) of the FDIC's Rules and Regulations, 12 C.F.R. § 325.2(m).
       (ii) "Total assets" means the same as the term in section 325.2(n) of the FDIC's Rules and Regulations, 12 C.F.R. § 325.2(n).
   (b) After appropriate entries for an adequate allowance are made in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 3 of this ORDER, but no later than June 30, 1992, the Bank shall have and maintain Tier 1 capital at or in excess of 6 percent of the Bank's total assets ("Tier 1 capital ratio"). From and after June 30, 1992, for purposes of calculating Tier capital ratio, Tier 1 capital and total assets shall be the dollar amount reported in the Bank's most recent Report of Condition and Income.
   (c) During the period this ORDER is in effect, if the Tier 1 capital ratio declines below 6 percent, the Bank shall, within 60 days after the date on which the said ratio so declined, submit a written plan to the Regional Director and the Commissioner of Banking and Financial Institutions for the State of North Dakota ("State Commissioner") for approval describing the means and timing by which the Bank shall increase such ratio up to or in excess of 6 percent. Upon receiving written notification of the approval of the plan, the Bank shall increase its Tier 1 capital ratio to equal or exceed 6 percent in accordance with the approved plan and shall thereafter maintain its Tier 1 capital ratio at or in excess of such level while this ORDER is in effect.

[.6] 5. (a) Within 30 days from the effective date of this ORDER, the board of directors shall develop a written plan of action to lessen the Bank's risk position in each line of credit aggregating $20,000 or more which was classified "Substandard" or "Doubtful" as of January 20, 1992. In developing such plan, the Bank shall, at a minimum:

       (i) 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.
Based upon such review and evaluation, the written plan of action shall: (A) establish target dollar levels to which the Bank shall reduce the aggregate dollar volume {{9-30-92 p.C-2604}}of "Substandard" or "Doubtful" classifications within 6 to 12 months from the effective date of this ORDER; and (B) provide for the submission of written monthly progress reports to the Bank's board of directors for review and notation in the board minutes. As used in this paragraph, "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.
   (b) The written plan of action described by paragraph 5(a) and any subsequent modification thereto shall be submitted to the Regional Director and the State Commissioner for review and comment. No more than 30 days after the receipt of any comment from the Regional Director, the board of directors shall approve the written plan of action, which approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the board of directors. Thereafter, the Bank and its institution-affiliated parties shall follow the written plan of action and/or any subsequent modification.

   [.7] 6. Effective the date of this ORDER, the Bank shall not extend, directly or indirectly, credit to, or for the benefit of, any borrower who 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 majority of the Bank's board of directors first (a) determines that such advance is in the best interest of the Bank, (b) determines that the Bank has satisfied the requirements set out in paragraph 5 of this ORDER as to such borrower, and (c) approves such advance. A written record of the board of directors' determination and approval of any advance under the terms of this paragraph shall be maintained in the credit file of the affected borrower(s) as well as the minutes of the board of directors. The requirements of this paragraph do not prohibit the Bank from renewing any credit already extended to the borrower.

   [.8] 7. Effective the date of this ORDER, the Bank shall not accrue interest on any loan that is, or becomes, 90 days or more delinquent as to principal or interest, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection; "well secured" and "in the process of collection" shall have the same meaning as those terms have in the prevailing Instructions. The Bank shall reverse on its books all previously accrued but uncollected interest on any loan that has ceased to accrue interest pursuant to this provision.

   [.9] 8. (a) No more than 30 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 the 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: (A) limitations on the amount advanced in relation to the value of the collateral, and (B) 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) guidelines establishing limitations on the maximum volume of loans in relation to total assets;
       (x) appropriate limitations on extension of credit through overdrafts and cash items;
       (xi) the determination and documentation of sources and terms of loan repayment;
       (xii) retention of lien searches and appraisals covering personal property and liens on real estate;
       (xiii) maintenance of written, individual loan file comments by officers;
       (xiv) provisions addressing the capitalization of accrued and unpaid interest on loans;
       (xvii) periodic review of the overdue, problem and/or adversely-classified or special-mention loans by the directorate, so as to monitor management's administration of such distressed credits, and to provide guidance.
   (b) The revised written loan policies and {{9-30-92 p.C-2605}}any subsequent modification thereto shall be submitted to the Regional Director and the State Commissioner for review and comment. No more than 30 days after receipt of any comment from the Regional Director, the board of directors shall approve the written loan policies and/or any subsequent modification thereto, which approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the board of directors. Thereafter, the Bank and its institution-affiliated parties shall follow the written loan policies and/or any subsequent modification thereto.

[.10] 9. (a) No more than 30 days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall revise its written funds management policy which revision shall include, at a minimum:

       (i) adequate recordkeeping systems to track the volume of (A) rate-sensitive assets and (B) rate-sensitive liabilities (rate-sensitive assets and liabilities are generally defined as those that either mature or can be repriced during a specified time period (90 days, 180 days, 1 year));
       (ii) a range of acceptable ratios for rate-sensitive assets of rate-sensitive liabilities sufficient to protect the Bank against excessive interest-rate risk and ensure that an adequate net interest margin is maintained;
       (iii) adequate recordkeeping systems to track the volume of (A) stable or core deposits and (B) volatile deposits;
       (iv) guidelines for offsetting a substantial portion of the Bank's volatile deposits and borrowings with liquid, short-term assets;
       (v) investment guidelines for funds derived from negotiable-rate certificates of deposit and borrowings, including a maximum large liability dependency ratio (a large liability dependency ratio means the percentage of loans plus other long-term earning assets that may be funded by negotiable-rate certificates of deposit and borrowings);
       (vi) a range of acceptable loan-to-deposit ratios, taking into account seasonal deposit fluctuations;
       (vii) establish a borrowing policy which addresses: (A) when or under what conditions the Bank may borrow, (B) maximum amounts that may be borrowed, (C) a list of acceptable creditors, and (D) which officers are authorized to borrow;
       (viii) establish contingency plans for meeting large, unexpected withdrawals, which should include: (A) curtailing lending activity with priority given to specific types of credit and (B) establishing lines of credit with other financial institutions which will advance funds on short notice; and
       (ix) establish a funds-management committee to meet at least monthly to determine how best to allocate the Bank's available funding sources among various asset categories after reviewing: (A) the Bank's liquidity position, (B) outstanding commitments such as loan commitments and letters of credit, and (C) the Bank's rate-sensitivity position and net interest margin.
   (b) The funds management policy shall be coordinated with the Bank's loan, investment, operating, and budget and profit planning policies.
   (c) The revised written funds management policy and any subsequent modification thereto shall be submitted to the Regional Director and the State Commissioner for review and comment. No more than 30 days from the receipt of any comment from the Regional Director, the board of directors shall approve the written funds management policy and any subsequent modification thereto, which approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the board of directors. Thereafter, the Bank and its institution-affiliated parties shall follow the written funds management policy and/or any subsequent modification thereto.

[.11] 10. (a) No more than 30 days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall revise its written investment policy which revisions shall include, at a minimum:

       (i) guidelines for acceptable security investments, including type and quality, rate, maturity, marketability, diversification of risk, and effect on the Bank's income and liquidity needs;
       (ii) a statement of whether the Bank will be permitted to engage in securities trading, and if so, procedures for handling such transactions;
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       (iii) accounting guidelines for all purchases and sales of both trading and investment securities, including sources of funding, said guidelines to be based upon the prevailing Instructions, including the use of trade date accounting principles, as appropriate; and
       (iv) a requirement that each security transaction shall receive prior approval by either (1) the board of directors and recorded in the minutes thereof, or (2) an investment committee appointed by the board of directors of which at least one member must be a director who is independent with respect to the Bank. In the event an investment committee is appointed, each security transaction shall be recorded in detail in minutes maintained by such committee, and shall be subsequently reviewed by the board of directors in detail in the minutes of the board of directors.
   (b) The revised written investment policy and any subsequent modification thereto shall be submitted to the Regional Director and the State Commissioner for review and comment. No more than 30 days from the receipt of any comment from the Regional Director, the board of directors shall approve the written investment plan and any subsequent modification thereto, which approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the board. Thereafter, the Bank and its institution-affiliated parties shall follow the written investment policy and/or any subsequent modification thereto.

[.12] 11. (a) No more than 30 days from the effective date of this Order, the Bank shall complete a comprehensive written review and analysis ("written report") of compensation of the Bank's directors, officers, and employees. For purposes of this ORDER, "compensation" means the payment of money or provision of anything of value in consideration of employment including, but not limited to, wages or salaries, commissions, bonuses, and fees of any type including director's fees. At a minimum, such written report shall include:

       (i) a statement of the duties and responsibilities of, and the actual services performed for the Bank by, each director, officer and employee; and    (ii) guidelines establishing appropriate compensation to retain qualified individuals to perform satisfactorily the duties, responsibilities and services as a director, officer and employee, taking into consideration any industry standards for banks of comparable size offering similar services.
       (b) The written report any subsequent modification thereto shall be submitted to the Regional Director and the State Commissioner for review and comment. No more than 30 days from the receipt of any comment from the Regional Director, the board of directors shall approve the written report and any subsequent modification thereto, which approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the board of directors. Thereafter, the Bank and its institution-affiliated parties shall pay, or cause to be paid, compensation to the Bank's directors, officers, and employees in accordance with the written report.

   [.13] 12. The Bank shall not pay or declare any cash dividends without the prior written consent of the Regional Director and the State Commissioner.

    [.14] 13. (a) No more than 60 days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall correct the technical exceptions on loans noted on pages 2-d through 2-d-4 of the FDIC's Report of Examination of the Bank as of January 20, 1992.
       (b) No more than 60 days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall correct the cited deficiencies in the assets listed for "Special Mention" on page 2-b of the FDIC's Report of Examination of the Bank as of January 20, 1992.

   [.15] 14. No more than 60 days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall eliminate and/or correct all violations of law and regulations committed by the Bank as described on pages 6–1 through 6-1-e of the FDIC's Report of Examination of the Bank as of January 20, 1992.

[.16] 15. (a) No more than 90 days from the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall finalize and implement a written auditing procedure in accordance with the FDIC's Statement of Policy Regarding Independent External Auditing Programs of State Nonmember Banks, 53 Fed. Reg. 47871 (1988), reprinted in 1 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Law, Regulations and Related Acts (P-H) at 5299 (December 28, 1988), and the FDIC's Statement of Policy Providing Guidance on External Auditing Procedures for State {{9-30-92 p.C-2607}}Nonmember Banks, 55 Fed. Reg. 2145 (199), reprinted in 1 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Law, Regulations and Related Acts (P-H) at 5302.01 (January 22, 1990), copies of which are attached to this ORDER as Appendices "A" and "B," respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The written auditing procedures shall at a minimum provide that the Bank:

       (i) follow the "Basic External Auditing Procedures" prescribed under the headings "Loans", "Allowance for Loan Losses", "Securities", "Insider Transactions", "Internal Controls", and "Electronic Data Processing Controls", in Appendix B (FDIC's Statement of Policy Providing Guidance on External Auditing Procedures for State Nonmember Banks); and    (ii) engage an independent auditor to perform an audit of the Bank in accordance with the Bank's written auditing procedures: (A) within 90 days of the effective date of this ORDER, and (B) thereafter at least once during each 12 month period.
   (b) The written auditing procedures and any subsequent modification thereto shall be submitted to the Regional Director and the State Commissioner for review and comment. No more than 30 days from the receipt of comment from the Regional Director, the board of directors shall approve the written auditing procedure and any subsequent modifications thereto, which approval shall be recorded in the minutes of the board of directors. Thereafter, the Bank and its institution-affiliated parties shall follow the written auditing procedures and/or any subsequent modification thereto.
   (c) While this ORDER is in effect the Bank shall provide the Regional Director and the State Commissioner with a copy of any auditor's report and any management letter received from the auditor. The Bank shall notify the Regional Director and the State Commissioner at least 7 days in advance of the time and date of any meetings between management and the auditor at which any auditing findings are to be discussed and/or presented so that a representative of the FDIC and the State Commissioner's Office may attend. No more than 90 days after receipt of any auditor's report and any management letter, the Bank shall provide the Regional Director and the State Commissioner with a written statement detailing the form and manner of any action taken, or to be taken, by the Bank to correct any deficiencies noted in the auditor's report and/or management letter.

   [.17] 16. Following the effective date of this ORDER, the Bank shall send to its shareholders a description of this ORDER, (a) in conjunction with the Bank's next shareholder communication, and also (b) in conjunction with its notice or proxy statement preceding the Bank's next shareholder meeting. 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, 550 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20429, for review at least 20 days prior to dissemination to shareholders. Any changes requested to be made by the FDIC shall be made prior to dissemination of the description, communication, notice, or statement.

   [.18] 17. The Bank shall furnish written progress reports to the Regional Director and the State Commissioner detailing the form and manner of any action taken to secure compliance with this ORDER and the results thereof every 90 days, beginning 90 days from the effective date of this ORDER. In addition, the Bank shall furnish such reports on request of either the Regional Director or the State 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 10 days from the date of its issuance.
   The provisions of this ORDER shall be binding upon the Bank and its institution-affiliated parties, successors and assigns.
   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 this 30th day of July, 1992.
   Pursuant to delegated authority.

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