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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

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In the Matter of

Docket No. 05-005-CMP-SM

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MIDWEST BANKCENTRE
St. Louis, Missouri

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

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 102(f) of the National Flood Insurance Act, 42 U.S.C.
§ 4012a(q (the “Act”),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 Midwest Bankcentre, St Louis, Missouri (the “Bank”), a state member bank, in
connection with the Bank’s violations of Regulation H, 12 C.F.R. Part 208, that implements the
Act;
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WHEREAS, by affixing its signature hereunder, the Bank has consented 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. 5 4012a(f)(4)
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and 12 C.F.R. Part 263, or otherwise (a) to the issuance of a notice of assessment of a civil
money penalty; (b) 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,
collectibility or enforceability of this Order or any provision hereof; and

WHEREAS, where a pattern or practice of violations under Section 102(f)(2) of the Act,
42 U.S.C.

5 4012a(f)(2), is found, the Act requires that civil money penalties be imposed of up to

$385 for each violation.

NOW, THEREFORE, prior 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
ailegation 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 102(f) of the Act, 42 U.S.C.
§ 4012a(f), that:

1. The Bank is assessed and shall pay a civil money penalty in the amount of $2,450.
2. 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 J. Johnson, Secretary of the
Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 2055 1. 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 infomation presently known by the Board of Governors relating to

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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
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