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Written agreement with Liberty Financial Group, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Liberty Financial Group, Inc., Eugene, Oregon, a registered bank holding company, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Division of Finance and Corporate Securities.


Written agreement with Sun West Capital Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Sun West Capital Corporation, Las Vegas, Nevada, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.


Written agreement with East Dubuque Bancshares and East Dubuque Savings Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among East Dubuque Bancshares, Inc., East Dubuque, Illinois, a registered bank holding company, East Dubuque Savings Bank, Dubuque, Iowa, a state chartered member bank, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.


Board to hold four public hearings on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced that it will hold four public hearings, beginning in July, on potential revisions to Regulation C, which implements the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. The act requires mortgage lenders to provide detailed annual reports of their mortgage lending activity to regulators and the public. Consumers, community and consumer organizations, mortgage lenders, and other interested parties will be invited to participate in the hearings.


Written agreement with The Bank of Currituck

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among The Bank of Currituck, Moyock, North Carolina, a state chartered member bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and the North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks. A copy of the Written Agreement is attached.


Cease and desist order against PB Financial Group and Premier Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of a consent Cease and Desist Order by and among PB Financial Group, Inc., Denver, Colorado, a registered bank holding company, Premier Bank, Denver, Colorado, a state chartered member bank, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Colorado Division of Banking. A copy of the Order is attached.


Federal Reserve System publishes annual financial statements

News Release: The Federal Reserve System on Wednesday released the 2009 annual comparative financial statements for the combined Federal Reserve Banks, the 12 individual Federal Reserve Banks, the limited liability companies (LLCs) that were created to respond to strains in financial markets, and the Board of Governors. The individual and combined Reserve Bank financial statements and those of the consolidated LLCs and the Board are audited annually by an independent auditing firm.


U.S. Government Unveils New Design for the $100 Note

News Release: Government to Currency Users: Know Its Features So You Can Know It's Real Officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the United States Secret Service today unveiled the new design for the $100 note. Complete with advanced technology to combat counterfeiting, the new design for the $100 note retains the traditional look of U.S. currency.


Termination of enforcement action against Heritage Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below. Terminations of enforcement actions are listed on the Federal Reserve's website, www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/enforcement, as they occur.


Written agreement with Ameri-National Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Ameri-National Corporation, Overland Park, Kansas, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.


Board releases online publication on rules for gift cards

News Release: A new online publication to help consumers better understand how to protect themselves against harmful gift card practices was unveiled Monday by the Federal Reserve Board.


Board begins 2010 Survey of Consumer Finances

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board in April will begin a statistical study of household finances, the Survey of Consumer Finances, that will provide policymakers with important insight into the economic condition of all types of American families. The 2010 survey will contain a new set of questions on households' small businesses.


Written agreement with First National Financial Services

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between First National Financial Services, Inc., Elk River, Minnesota, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.


Federal Regulators Release Model Consumer Privacy Notice Online Form Builder

News Release: Eight federal regulators released an Online Form Builder today that financial institutions can download and use to develop and print customized versions of a model consumer privacy notice.


Termination of enforcement action with KCB Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below. Terminations of enforcement actions are listed on the Federal Reserve's public web site, www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/enforcement, as they occur.


Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, February 17 through March 15, 2010

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released its discount rate minutes from February 17 through March 15, 2010.


Written agreement with Access Bancshares

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Access Bancshares, Inc., Champlin, Minnesota, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.


Federal Reserve announces the appointment of William B. English as director of the Division of Monetary Affairs

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the appointment of William B. English as director of the Division of Monetary Affairs, effective July 23, 2010.


Written agreement with Rosemount Financial Services

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Rosemount Financial Services, Inc., Rosemount, Minnesota, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.


Written agreement with FCB Florida Bancorporation and First Commercial Bank of Florida

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among FCB Florida Bancorporation, Inc., Orlando, Florida, a registered bank holding company, First Commercial Bank of Florida, Orlando, Florida, a state chartered member bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and the State of Florida Office of Financial Regulation.