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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 th


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