EXHIBIT 10.1
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
CBC National Bank
Fernandina Beach, Florida
and
The Comptroller of the
Currency
CBC National Bank, Fernandina Beach,
Florida (“Bank”) and the Comptroller of the Currency of
the United States of America (“Comptroller”) wish to
protect the interests of the depositors, other customers, and
shareholders of the Bank, and, toward that end, wish the Bank to
operate safely and soundly and in accordance with all applicable
laws, rules and regulations.
The Comptroller has found unsafe and
unsound banking practices relating to the Bank’s increasing
credit risk. Additional actions by the Board and management
are needed to restore the Bank to a safe and sound
condition.
In consideration of the above premises,
it is agreed, between the Bank, by and through its duly elected and
acting Board of Directors (“Board”), and the
Comptroller, through his authorized representative, that the Bank
shall operate at all times in compliance with the articles of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE I
JURISDICTION
(1)
This Agreement shall be construed to be a
“written agreement entered into with the agency” within
the meaning of 12 U.S.C. § 1818(b)(1).
(2)
This Agreement shall be construed to be a
“written agreement between such depository institution and
such agency” within the meaning of 12 U.S.C. §
1818(e)(1) and 12 U.S.C. § 1818(i)(2).
(3)
This Agreement shall be construed to be a
“formal written agreement” within the meaning of 12
C.F.R. § 5.51(c)(6)(ii). See 12 U.S.C.
§ 1831i.
(4)
This Agreement shall be construed to be a
“written agreement” within the meaning of 12 U.S.C.
§ 1818(u)(1)(A).
(5)
All reports or plans which the Bank or
Board has agreed to submit to the Assistant Deputy Comptroller
pursuant to this Agreement shall be forwarded to the:
Assistant Deputy Comptroller
North Florida Field Office
8375 Dix Ellis Trail, Suite
403
Jacksonville, FL 32256
ARTICLE II
CREDIT RISK
(1)
The Board shall continue to ensure
Bank adherence to a written program to reduce the high level of
credit risk in the Bank. The program shall include, but not
be limited to:
(a)
procedures to strengthen credit
underwriting, particularly in the commercial real estate (CRE)
portfolio;
(b)
procedures to strengthen loan portfolio
management, to include internal lending guidelines and
concentration limits that control the Bank’s overall risk
exposure to CRE, and a contingency plan to reduce or mitigate
concentrations in the event of adverse market conditions, including
a plan to limit CRE growth if concentrations become
excessive;
(c)
procedures to maintain an adequate,
qualified staff in all credit related functional areas, including
the Bank’s special assets division;
(d)
procedures for continued strengthening of
collections; and
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(e)
an action plan to identify, measure,
monitor and manage CRE concentration risk and future CRE
growth.
(2)
The Board shall submit a copy of the
program to the Assistant Deputy Comptroller.
(3)
At least quarterly, the Board shall
prepare a written assessment of the Bank’s credit risk, which
shall evaluate the Bank’s progress under the aforementioned
program. The Board shall submit a copy of this assessment to
the Assistant Deputy Comptroller.
ARTICLE III
CRITICIZED ASSETS
(1)
The Bank shall take immediate and
continuing action to protect its interest in those assets
criticized in the ROE, in any subsequent Report of Examination, by
internal or external loan review, or in any list provided to
management by the National Bank Examiners.
(2)
The Board shall continue to ensure Bank
adherence to a written program designed to eliminate the basis of
criticism of assets criticized in the ROE, in any subsequent Report
of Examination, or by any internal or external loan review, or in
any list provided to management by the National Bank Examiners as
“doubtful,” “substandard,” or
“special mention.” This program shall include, at
a minimum:
(a)
an identification of the expected sources
of repayment;
(b)
the appraised value of supporting
collateral and the position of the Bank’s lien on such
collateral where applicable;
(c)
an analysis of current and satisfactory
credit information, including cash flow analysis where loans are to
be repaid from operations; and
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(d)
the proposed action to eliminate
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