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[¶12,048] In the Matter of James E. Brown, and Citizens State Bank of Kelliher,
Kelliher, Minnesota, Docket No. 02-083e (5-23-03).
Respondent prohibited from participating in the conduct of affairs of,
or exercising voting rights in, any insured institution without the
prior written approval of the FDIC. Respondent agrees to pay civil
money penalty assessed by the FDIC in the amount of $5,000.
[.1] Prohibition, Removal or SuspensionProhibition FromParticipation in
Conduct of Affairs
[.2] Prohibition, Removal or SuspensionProhibition FromVoting Rights,
Exercise of
In the Matter of
JAMES E. BROWN,
individually and as a former institution-affiliated party of
CITIZENS STATE BANK OF KELLIHER
KELLIHER, MINNESOTA
(Insured State Nonmember Bank)
ORDER OF PROHIBITION FROM FURTHER PARTICIPATION
FDIC-02-083e
James E. Brown ("Respondent") has been advised of his right
to receive a NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROHIBIT FROM FURTHER PARTICIPATION
("NOTICE") issued by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation ("FDIC"), stating the violations of law and
regulations, unsafe or unsound banking practices, and breaches of
fiduciary duty for which an ORDER OF PROHIBITION FROM FURTHER
PARTICIPATION ("ORDER") may be issued, and has been further
advised of his right to a hearing on the charges under section 8(e) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("Act"), 12 U.S.C. §1818(e),
and the FDIC Rules of Practice and Procedure, 12 C.F.R. Part 308.
Having waived his rights, Respondent entered into a STIPULATION AND
CONSENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND
PROHIBITION FROM FURTHER PARTICIPATION AND AN ORDER TO PAY CIVIL MONEY
PENALTY ("CONSENT AGREEMENT"), whereby solely for the purpose of
this proceeding and without admitting or denying any violations of law
and regulations, unsafe or unsound banking practices, or breaches of
fiduciary duty, Respondent consented to the issuance of an ORDER by the
FDIC.
Upon due consideration, the FDIC determined it had reason to believe
that:
1. Respondent has engaged or participated in violations of law
and regulations, unsafe or unsound banking practices, and breaches of
fiduciary duty, as an institution-affiliated party of Citizens State
Bank of Kelliher, Kelliher, Minnesota ("Bank").
2. By reason of such violations, practices, and breaches of fiduciary
duty, (a) the Bank has suffered financial loss and other damage;
(b) the interests of the Bank's depositors have been prejudiced; and
(c) Respondent has received financial gain and other benefit.
3. Such violations, practices, and breaches of fiduciary duty involve
personal dishonesty on the part of the Respondent, and demonstrate
Respondent's willful and continuing disregard for the safety or
soundness of the Bank.
The FDIC further determined that such violations, practices and
breaches of fiduciary duty demonstrate Respondent's unfitness to serve
as a director, officer, person participating in the conduct of the
affairs, or as an institution-affiliated party of the Bank, of any
other insured depository institution, or of any other agency or
organization enumerated in section 8(e)(7)(A) of the Act, 12 U.S.C.
§1818(e)(7)(A).
The FDIC, therefore, accepted the CONSENT AGREEMENT and issued the
following:
ORDER OF PROHIBITION FROM FURTHER PARTICIPATION
1. Respondent is hereby, without the prior written approval of the
FDIC and the appropriate Federal financial institution regulatory
agency, as that term is defined in section 8(e)(7)(D) of the Act, 12
U.S.C. §1818(e)(7)(D), prohibited from:
[.1](a) participating in any manner in the conduct of the affairs of any
financial institution or organization enumerated in
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section 8(e)(7)(A)
of the Act, 12 U.S.C. §1818(e)(7)(A);
[.2](b) soliciting, procuring, transferring, attempting to transfer,
voting, or attempting to vote any proxy, consent or authorization with
respect to any voting rights in any financial institution enumerated in
section 8(e)(7)(A) of the Act, 12 U.S.C. §1818(e)(7)(A);
(c) violating any voting agreement previously approved by the
appropriate Federal banking agency; or
(d) voting for a director, or serving or acting as an
institution-affiliated party.
2. This ORDER will become effective upon its issuance. The
provisions of this ORDER will remain effective and enforceable except
to the extent that, and until such time as, any provision of this ORDER
shall have been modified, terminated, suspended, or set aside by the
FDIC.
Pursuant to delegated authority.
Dated this 23rd day of May, 2003.