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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM WASHINGTON, D.C. 1 In the Matter of Docket No. 03-014-B-I ) ROBERT C. ARNESON An Institution-Affiliated Party of Ridgedale State Bank Minnetonka, Minnesota 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cease and Desist Order Issued Upon Consent Pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, As Amended WHEREAS, pursuant to section 8(b)(l) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended, (12 U.S.C. 1818(b)(l)) (the “FDI Act”), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Board of Governors”) issues this Cease and Desist Order (the “Order”) against Robert C. Ameson (“Ameson”), the President and a Director, and an institution-affliated party, as defined in section 3(u) ofthe FDI Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(u)), of the Ridgedale State Bank, Minnetonka, Minnesota (“Ridgedale”), a state chartered bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System, based on Ameson‘s alleged unsafe and unsound practices in connection with his receipt of loans from Ridgedale in apparent violation of Regulation 0 of the Board of Governors (12 C.F.R. Part 2 15); and WHEREAS, by affixing his signature hereunder Arneson has consented to the issuance of this Order by the Board of Governors and has: (1) Consented to comply with each and every provision of this Order; (2) waived a hearing for the purpose of taking evidence on any matter set forth in this Order; 2 (3) waived any and all rights to contest the issuance of a cease and desist order by the Board of Governors pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1818 and 12 C.F.R. Part 263; (4) waived any and all rights to judicial review of this Order; and (5) waived any and all rights to challenge or contest the validity of the provisions of this Order. NOW, THEREFORE, before the taking of any testimony or adjudication of or finding on any issue of fact or law herein; 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 hearings or testimony: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, pursuant to section 8(b)(l) of the FDI Act, that: 1. At all times that Ameson is an institution-affiliatedparty of Ridgedale or any other institution or agency specified in 8(e)(7)(A) of the FDI Act (12 U.S.C. 1818(e)(7)(A))including, but not limited to, any insured depository institution or bank holding company, Ameson shall take such actions as are necessary and consistent with his responsibilities as an institution-affiliatedparty to ensure that he will (a) comply with all policies and procedures of his employer as they pertain to his responsibilities; (b) engage only in activities that are consistent with his fiduciary duty and with safe and sound banking practices; (c) comply fully with all applicable laws and regulations pertinent to his responsibilities as an institution-affiliatedparty; and (d) accept for his personal benefit only those extensions of credit that are consistent with Regulation 0 of the Board of Governors. This Order shall remain fully effective and enforceable until 2. expressly stayed, modified, terminated or suspended in writing by the Board of Governors. All communications regarding this Order shall be addressed to: 3. (a) Mr. Neil Willardson Vice President Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Minneapolis, Minnesota (b) Mr. Robert C. Arneson Ridgedale State Bank 1730 Plymouth Road Minnetonka, Minnesota The provisions of this Order shall not bar, estop, or otherwise 4. prevent the Board of Governors or any other federal or state agency or department from taking any other action affecting Ridgedale or any of its current or former institutionaffiliated parties. By order of the Board of Governors effectivethis c&L v 2 y* day of ,2003. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System By: Robert C. Ameson Secretary of the Board