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Special Alert

BSA/AML, OFAC and Fraud
October 10, 1996

TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SUBJECT: Entities That May Be Conducting Banking Operations in the United States Without Authorization

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has advised us that the following entities may be conducting banking business in the United States illegally or without authorization. Proposed transactions involving any of the listed entities should be viewed with extreme caution.

Banc Carson, Ltd. (Melchizedek)
Circle Tower
Indianapolis, IN

Bank of National Commerce
517 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA

First National Savings Bank & Trust Association
760 Market Street, Suite 315
San Francisco, CA

Investment Credit Bank of National Commerce
517 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA

Windsor International Trust
830 North Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA

Please forward any information concerning these entities to the FDIC's Special Activities Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-612, Washington, D.C. 20429.

Nicholas J. Ketcha Jr.
Director

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

Note: Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, N.W., Room 100, Washington, D.C. 20434 ((703) 562-2200)


FIL-85-96

Last Updated: October 10, 1996