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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
WASHINGTON, D.C
In the Matter of
JESSICA FARIS,
A Former Institution-Affiliated
Party of
SUNTRUST BANK,
Atlanta, Georgia
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Docket No. 05-030-E-I
Order of Prohibition
Issued Upon Consent
Pursuant to the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act, as
Amended
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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)), the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Board of Governors") issues this consent
Order of Prohibition (the "Order") against Jessica Faris ('-Fansn), a former employee and
institution-affiliated party, as defined in section 3(u) of the FDI Act (12 U.S.C.
$1 813(u)), of SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, Georgia (thet'Bank"), a state member bank,
relating to Fans's alleged participation in violations of law and breaches of fiduciary duty
to the Bank and its customers in connection with embezzlement of funds and falsification
of the Bank's books and records at a cash vault processing center located in Orlando,
Florida: and
WHEREAS, Faris has previously executed agreements with the Bank requiring
her to make restitution to the Bank in the amount of $46,000; and
WHEREAS, Faris was terminated from her position as a cash vault teller at the
Bank; and
WHEREAS, by affixing her signature hereunder, Faris has consented to the
issuance of this Order by the Board of Governors, and has: (a) agreed to comply with
each and every provision of this Order; (b) waived a hearing for the purpose of taking
evidence on any matter set forth in this Order; (c) waived any and all rights to contest the
issuance of a prohibition order by the Board of Governors pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 5 1818 or
12 C.F.R. Part 263; and (d) waived any and all rights to challenge or contest the validity
of the provisions of this Order.
NOW THEREFORE, 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 by Faris 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 hearings or testimony:
IT IS HERBY ORDERED, pursuant to section 8(e) of the FDI Act
(12 U.S.C. §181S(e)), that:
1. Faris, without the prior written approval of the Board of Governors, and,
where necessary pursuant to section S(e)(7)(B) of the FDI Act (12 U.S.C.
5 1818(e)(7)(B)),
the appropriate Federal financial institutions regulatory agency, is
hereby and henceforth prohibited:
(a) 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. Q:1818(e)(7)(A)),including, but not limited to, any depository institution or
any depository institution holding company;
(b) fiom 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 violating any voting agreement previously approved by any Federal
banking agency; 01
(d) 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.
2. All communications regarding this Order shall be addressed to:
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Mr. John H. Atkinson
Assistant Vice President
Department of Banking Supervision and Regulation
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
1000 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309-4470
Ms. Jessica Faris
7 West Farms Square Plaza, Apt. 3B
Bronx, N.Y. 10460
3. Any violation of this Order shall separately subject Faris to appropriate civil
or criminal penalties or both under sections 8(i) and (j) of the FDI Act
(12U.S.C §Q:1818(i)and (j)).
The provisions of this Order shall not bar, estop, or otherwise prevent the
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Board of Governors, or any federal or state agency or department from taking any other
action affecting Faris.
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This Order shall remain fully effective and enforceable until expressly
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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BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE. SYSTEM