Alert 2003-13 | October 1, 2003

Unauthorized Banking: First Federal Banking Corp., Republic of Palau, License Revocation

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 All Examining Personnel

The Financial Institutions Commission, Republic of Palau, has advised the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that it revoked First Federal Banking Corporation’s (First) banking license on September 26, 2003. The Commission advised that First is barred from performing any banking and related financial activities, but has been granted 30 days from the date of license revocation to cease its operations.

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

Mail:	G. Semdiu Decherong, Executive Commissioner Financial Institutions Commission PO Box 10243, Koror, Republic of Palau 96940
Phone:	(680) 488-3560
Fax:	(680) 488-3564
Email:	fic@palaunet.com

and

Mail:	Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Enforcement & Compliance Division, MS 8-10 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219
Fax:	(202) 874-5301
Internet:	http://www.occ.treas.gov
Email:	occalertresponses@occ.treas.gov

Brian C. McCormally
Director
Enforcement & Compliance Division Date:

Topic(s):

Unauthorized Banking