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Special Alert

BSA/AML, OFAC and Fraud
January 17, 1997
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 the listed entities should be viewed with extreme caution. 

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

Insured Commercial Banks and FDIC-Supervised Savings Banks 

Note

Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the FDIC’s Public Information Center, 801 17th St., NW, Room 100, Washington, D.C. 200434 ((703) 562-2200 or 800-276-6003).

Last Updated: January 17, 1997