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NCUA News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

National Credit Union Administration
Issues Prohibition Orders

February 10, 2005, Alexandria, Va. – The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has issued orders prohibiting each of the following individuals from participating in any manner in the affairs of federally insured financial institutions.

Brenda Lee Busico, aka Brenda Lee (nee) Hunsaker, aka Brenda Lee Deeter, former branch manager of the Salt Lake City and Granger branches of America First Federal Credit Union, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Kimberly Hawkinson, former vice president of Princeton University Federal Credit Union, Princeton, N.J.

Catherine Lynn Moss, former manager at Southern Delaware Postal Employees Federal Credit Union, Houston, Delaware

Christine T. Quonce, former branch manager at Syracuse Federal Credit Union, Syracuse, N.Y.

Fregeania Sample, former manager of Austin West Garfield Federal Credit Union, Chicago, Ill.

Linda Marie Thompson, former teller at SE Erie Industrial Federal Credit Union, Erie, Penn.

ORDER OF PROHIBITION

Brenda Lee Busico pled guilty to theft, embezzlement, or willful misapplication of credit union funds. She was sentenced to supervised release for 60 months, and ordered to pay $74,464 in restitution.

Kimberly Hawkinson, without admitting or denying fault, consented to a prohibition order to avoid the time and expense of litigation.

Catherine Lynn Moss, without admitting or denying fault, consented to a prohibition order to avoid the time and expense of litigation.

Christine T. Quonce pled guilty to embezzling credit union funds. She was sentenced to six months in federal prison, five years of supervised probation and ordered to pay $124,359 in restitution.

Fregeania Sample, without admitting or denying fault, consented to a prohibition order to avoid the time and expense of litigation.

Linda Marie Thompson pled guilty to embezzling credit union funds. She was sentenced to 15 months in prison, five years of supervised probation and ordered to pay $116,800 in restitution.

Violation of a prohibition order is a felony offense punishable by imprisonment and a fine of up to $1 million.

NCUA enforcement orders are online at http://www.ncua.gov/administrative_orders/Index.htm, and may be inspected at NCUA’s Office of General Counsel from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Copies may be ordered by mail from NCUA, 1775 Duke St., Alexandria, Va. 22314-3428.

The National Credit Union Administration is the independent federal agency that regulates, charters and supervises federal credit unions. NCUA, with the backing of the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, operates and manages the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, insuring the savings of over 83 million account holders in all federal credit unions and the majority of state-chartered credit unions