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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BEFORE THE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

In the Matter of

Docket No. 04-026-CMP-SM

CUMBERLAND BANK
Franklin. Tennessee

Order of Assessment of a Civil
Money Penalty Pursuant to the
National Flood Insurance Act, as

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section
(the

of

Flood Insurance Act, 42 U.S.C.

the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Board of

Governors") issues this Order of Assessment of a Civil Money Penalty (the "Order") upon the
consent of Cumberland Bank, Franklin, Tennessee (the "Bank"), a state member bank, in
connection with violations of Regulation H, 12 C.F.R. Part 208, that implements the Act, by a
predecessor bank, Cumberland Bank, Carthage, Tennessee;
WHEREAS, the Bank is the successor to Cumberland Bank, Carthage, Tennessee as a
result of a merger that was approved by the Board of Governors on June 18,2004;
WHEREAS, by

its

the

has

to the issuance

of this Order by the Board of Governors, and consented to comply with each and every provision
of this Order, and waived any and all rights it might have pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

and 12 C.F.R. Part 263, or otherwise (a) to the issuance of
money penalty;

of assessment of a civil

to a hearing for the purpose of taking evidence with respect to any matter

implied or set forth in this Order; (c) to obtain judicial review of this Order or any provision

hereof; and (d) to challenge or contest in any matter the basis, issuance, validity, effectiveness,
or enforceability of this Order or any provision hereof; and

WHEREAS, where a pattern or practice of violations under Section
42 U.S.C.

of the Act,

is found, the Act requires that civil money penalties be imposed of up to

$350 for each violation.
NOW, THEREFORE,

to the taking of any testimony or adjudication of or finding

on any issue of fact or law herein, and without this Order constituting an admission of any
allegation made or implied by the Board of Governors in connection with this proceeding, and
solely for the purpose of settlement of this proceeding without protracted or extended hearing or
testimony:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, pursuant to Section

of the Act, 42 U.S.C.

that:

1. The Bank is assessed and shall pay a civil money penalty in the amount of
The penalty assessed pursuant to this Order shall be remitted in full, at the time of the
Bank’s execution of this Order, payable to the “National Flood Insurance Program” and
forwarded with the Bank‘s executed copy of this Order. to Jennifer

Johnson, Secretary of the

Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551. The Board
of Governors shall remit the payment to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal
Insurance and Mitigation Administration for deposit into the National Flood Mitigation Fund.
3. The provisions of this Order shall not bar, estop, or otherwise prevent the Board of
Governors, or any Federal or state agency or department from taking any other action affecting

the Bank, provided, however, that the Board of Governors shall not take any further action
against the Bank based upon information presently known by the Board of Governors relating to
the matters addressed by this Order.
4. Each provision of this Order shall remain effective and enforceable until stayed,

modified, terminated or suspended in writing by the Board of Governors
By order of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, effective this
of

CUMBERLAND BANK

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

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