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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

WASHINGTON,

D.C.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
OFFICE OF BANKS AND REAL ESTATE
BUREAU OF BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES

In the Matter of
GEORGE J. PETERSON
;
A Former Institution-AfEliated
Party of
FOXDALE BANCORP, INC.
South Elgin, Illinois

;
;
;

Docket Nos. 99-022-E-I
2000-BBTC- 12
Order of Prohibition Issued
Upon Consent Pursuant to the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act,
as Amended, and the Illinois
Banking Act

and
,’
FOXDALE BANK
South Elgin, Illinois

;
)

WHEREAS, pursuant to sections 8(e) and (i)(3) of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act, as amended (the “FDI Act”) (12 U.S.C. 1818(e) and (i)(3)), and section 48(7) of the
Illinois Banking Act (205 ILCS-5/l a m.)

(the “IBA”), the Board of Governors of the

Federal Reserve System (the “Board of Governors”) and the Commissioner
Real Estate (the “Commissioner”)

of Banks and

issue this Order of Prohibition (the “Order”) against

George J. Peterson (“Peterson”), the former chairman of the board and chief executive
officer and institution-affiliated

party, as defined by sections 3(u) and 8(b)(3) of the

FDI Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(u) and lS18(b)(3)), of Foxdale Bancorp, Inc., South Elgin,
Illinois (“Bancorp”), a registered bank holding company, and Bancorp’s wholly-owned
subsidiary state member bank, the Foxdale Bank, South Elgin, Illinois (the “Bank”), as a
result of Peterson’s alleged conduct which constituted violations of applicable law and
regulations.

WHEREAS, by affixing his signature hereunder, Peterson has consented to the
issuance of this Order by the Board of Governors and the Commissioner

and consented to

comply with each and every provision of the Order and has waived any and all rights he
might have pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1818, 12 C.F.R. Part 263, 38 III. Adm. Code,
section 900.10, the Illinois Administrative

Procedures Act (5 ILCS 100/l-l

a m.),

or

otherwise (a) to the issuance of a notice of intention to prohibit on any matter set forth in
this Order; (b) to a hearing for the purpose of taking evidence on 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 manner the basis, issuance, terms, validity,
effectiveness,

or enforceability

NOW, THEREFORE,

of this Order or any provision hereof.

prior to the taking of any testimony or adjudication

of or

finding on any issue of fact or law implied or set forth herein, and without this Order
constituting an admission of any allegation made or implied by the Board of Governors
or the Commissioner

in connection herewith, and solely for the purpose of settlement of

this matter without protracted or extended proceedings:

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, pursuant to sections 8(e), (i)(3) and (j) of the
FDI Act (12 U.S.C. 1818(e), (i)(3) and (j)), and 48(7) ofthe IBA that:

1.

Peterson, without the prior written approval of the Board of Governors and

the Commissioner

and, where necessary, pursuant to section 8(e)(7)(B) of the

FDI Act (12 U.S.C. 1818(e)(7)(B)), another federal financial institution regulatory
agency, is hereby and henceforth prohibited:

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From participating

in any manner in the conduct of the affairs of

any institution or agency specified in section 8(e)(7)(A) of the FDI Act (12 U.S.C.
I8 18(e)(7)(A)), including, but not limited to, Bancorp and the Bank, any insured
depository institution or any depository

lb)

institution holding company;

from soliciting, procuring, transferring, attempting to transfer,

voting or attempting to vote any proxy, consent, or authorization with respect to any
voting rights in any institution described in section 8(e)(7)(A) of the FDI Act;

(c )

from voting for a director, or serving or acting as an institution-

affiliated party, such as an officer, director or employee in any institution described in
section 8(e)(7)(A) of the FDI Act; or

(d)

from serving as a director, officer, employee, or agent of any state

bank, any corporate fiduciary, or any other entity that is subject to licensure or regulation
by the Commissioner.

2.

Any violation of this Order shall separately subject Peterson to

appropriate criminal or civil penalties, or both, under sections 8(i) and (i) of the FDI Act
(12 U.S.C. 1818(i) and (i)), and under section 48 ofthe IBA.

3.

A11communication

regarding this Order shall be addressed to:

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Mr. Robert A. Bechaz
Regional Director-Illinois
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
230 South La Salle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604

@I

Michael D. Morehead
Chief Counsel, Bureau of Banks
and Trust Companies
Office of Banks and Real Estate
500 E. Monroe
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1509

Cc)

George J. Peterson
do Robert L. Clarke, Esq.
Bracewell and Patterson L.L.P
711 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas 77002-278 I

4.

The Board of Governors and the Commissioner

will take no other action

against Peterson that would arise out ofthe facts and circumstances

giving rise to this

Order against Peterson.

5.

This Order, and each and every provision hereof, shall not bar, estop, or

otherwise prevent any other federal or state agency or department from taking any other
action affecting Peterson.

6.

This Order, and each and every provision hereof, is and shall remain fully

effective and enforceable until expressly stayed, modified, terminated, or suspended in
writing by the Board of Governors or the Commissioner.

By order of the Board of Governors and the Illinois Office of Banks and Real
Estate effective this /SC

day of 44

,200o.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THJZ
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Secretary of the Board
ILLINOIS OFFICE OF BANKS AND
REAL ESTATE

BY

Scott D. Clarke
Assistant Commissioner of the
Bureau of Banks and Trust Companies

4.

The Board of Governors and the Commissioner

will take no other action

against Peterson that would arise out ofthe facts and circumstances

giving rise to this

Order against Peterson.

5.

This Order, and each and every provision

hereof, shall not bar, estop, or

othetwise prevent any other federal or state agency or department from taking any other
action affecting Peterson.

6.

This Order, and each and every provision

hereof, is and shall remain fully

effective and enforceable until expressly stayed, modified,

terminated, or suspended in

writing by the Board of Governors or the Commissioner.

By order of the Board of Governors and the Illinois
Estate effective this fl

Office of Banks and Real

day of /&&+2000
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

George 1. Peterson
Secretary of the Board
ILLINOIS OFFICE OF BANKS
REAL ESTATE

AND

BY
Scott D. Clarke
Assistant Commissioner of the
Bureau of Banks and Trust Companies

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