Alert 2001-1 | February 21, 2001

Unauthorized Banking: Chase (Trust) Bank

To

Chief Executive Officers of all National Banks; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (Districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsel and Examining Personnel

Information has been received that the subject entity may be operating a banking business in the United States without authorization. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has not granted a national bank charter to this entity and the state of New York has not granted permission for it to operate a banking business. This entity is not associated with Chase Manhattan Bank of New York or any of Chase Manhattan Bank of New York's subsidiaries or affiliates.

Any information which you may have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

Mail:	Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Enforcement & Compliance Division, 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219
Fax:	(202) 874-5301
Internet:	http://www.occ.treas.gov
Email:	alertresponses@occ.treas.gov

and

Mail:	New York State Banking Department Criminal Investigations Bureau 2 Rector Street New York, NY 10006
Fax:	(212) 618-6588

Brian C. McCormally
Director Enforcement & Compliance Division

Topic(s):

Unauthorized Banking