Alert 2000-12 | December 1, 2000

Unauthorized Banking, Metrobank International, Vanuatu: Unauthorized Banking, Metrobank International, Vanuatu

To

Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (Districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsel and Examining Personnel

Information has been received that the subject entity, incorporated in the Republic of Vanuatu, may be operating a banking business in the United States without authorization. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has not granted a National Bank charter to this entity.

Furthermore, we know of no state in the United States that has granted permission for it to operate a banking business.

Any information which you may have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

Mail:	Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Enforcement & Compliance Division, 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219
Fax:	(202) 874-5301
Internet:	http://www.occ.treas.gov
Email:	alertresponses@occ.treas.gov

Daniel P. Stipano
Director
Enforcement & Compliance Division

Topic(s):

Unauthorized Banking