Very, as the FDIC case against Harry Calcutt III illustrates. First, the agency produces a one-sided examination report that is arguably influenced by examiner bias against ... Read More »

The marathon public hearings on the OCC Notice of Charges against three former senior officers at Wells Fargo over Wells’ sales practices are continuing. The public ... Read More »

One of AABD's key missions is to advocate for the due process rights of bank directors, but when due process rights of bank executives may ... Read More »

A recent FDIC Order removed Harry C. Calcutt III from office, banned him from banking, and imposed a civil money penalty, which is now on ... Read More »

AABD’s recent review of state statutes identified Maryland as one state that has carved out a huge exception to the application of the exculpatory clause ... Read More »

AABD has submitted an amicus brief (jointly with ICBA and The Clearing House) in to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in ... Read More »

In support of bank directors facing a lawsuit filed by the FDIC, AABD (together with ICBA) will be submitting in February 2015 an amicus brief ... Read More »

On September 10, 2014, a Federal District Court in North Carolina dismissed the suit by the FDIC to recover losses related to the failure of state-chartered Cooperative Bank ... Read More »

The AABD has posted documents for the following lawsuits brought by the FDIC against officers and directors as receiver for failed banks. AABD is opposed to ... Read More »

The AABD has filed an amicus brief opposing the FDIC's position in its suit against Bryan Cave that bank directors have no right to access ... Read More »