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First National Bank owns a data processing company that sells financially related data processing services to various businesses in the community. Daniel Tyler, a loan officer, is negotiating a loan to a local CPA firm. He would like to make the loan conditional on the CPA firm's use of the subsidiary data processing firm.May he do so?

A.
Yes, because it is not a bank service.
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Yes, because it is not a bank service.
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B.
Yes, because it is not related to pricing.
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Yes, because it is not related to pricing.
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C.
No. It is an illegal tie-in.
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No. It is an illegal tie-in.
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D.
No, unless the company was planning to obtain a new data processing service provider anyway.
D.
No, unless the company was planning to obtain a new data processing service provider anyway.
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Suggested answer: C

Mills Company, Inc., is a manufacturing company with a working capital line of credit from First National Bank. The credit agreement governing the loan states that Mills cannot obtain additional unsecured credit without the approval of the bank. Mills believes that such a clause violates the Bank Holding Company Act's anti-tying clause. Does it?

A.
Yes. It is a restraint of trade.
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Yes. It is a restraint of trade.
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B.
Yes, unless the bank will reasonably allow additional credit at Mills's request.
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Yes, unless the bank will reasonably allow additional credit at Mills's request.
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C.
No, since this clause relates to the soundness of the credit
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No, since this clause relates to the soundness of the credit
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D.
No, unless the bank refuses to grant additional credit to Mills itself
D.
No, unless the bank refuses to grant additional credit to Mills itself
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Suggested answer: C

Which of the following would NOT be acceptable under the Bank Bribery Act and the relevant guidelines?

A.
A luncheon paid for by a bank customer after a transaction is closed
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A luncheon paid for by a bank customer after a transaction is closed
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B.
A gift of a hunting rifle to a loan officer from a borrower at Christmas
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A gift of a hunting rifle to a loan officer from a borrower at Christmas
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C.
The gift of a gold watch to a loan officer from a customer who is the loan NOTES officer's cousin
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The gift of a gold watch to a loan officer from a customer who is the loan NOTES officer's cousin
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D.
An award of a writing pen and pencil set to a bank officer by a civic organization
D.
An award of a writing pen and pencil set to a bank officer by a civic organization
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Suggested answer: B

Which of the following is NOT a written record the bank should retain in complying with the Bank Bribery Act?

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A copy of the bank's internal code of conduct
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A copy of the bank's internal code of conduct
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B.
A list of all gifts received by bank officers during the year
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A list of all gifts received by bank officers during the year
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C.
Disclosures of unauthorized gifts
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Disclosures of unauthorized gifts
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D.
A list of all bank officers' outside business interests
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A list of all bank officers' outside business interests
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Suggested answer: B

Harvey Smith is a loan officer at First National Bank. Which of the following of Harvey's outside business interests may be considered to be a conflict of interest that should be disclosed to the bank?

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His ownership of 4,000 shares of stock in a local car dealership (the car dealership is not a bank customer)
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His ownership of 4,000 shares of stock in a local car dealership (the car dealership is not a bank customer)
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B.
His wife's position as chair of the board of a local bank
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His wife's position as chair of the board of a local bank
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C.
His attendance at a party hosted by one of his customers where other financial institutions were represented
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His attendance at a party hosted by one of his customers where other financial institutions were represented
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D.
His role as honorary chair of a fund drive for a local charitable organization
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His role as honorary chair of a fund drive for a local charitable organization
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Suggested answer: B

Martin Taylor, a loan officer at First National Bank, is a long-time friend of Bill Evans, a local homebuilder. Bill would like a line of credit at the bank and discusses the potential loan with Martin. During the discussion, Martin expresses his desire to build a house one day and Bill offers to build him one ''at cost plus 5 percent.'' If Martin accepts Bill's offer, can he continue to act as his loan officer?

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No. The value of the gift is too great.
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No. The value of the gift is too great.
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B.
Yes, if Martin discloses this fact to the bank.
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Yes, if Martin discloses this fact to the bank.
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C.
Yes, if Martin does not let the discount on the house affect his decision making process.
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Yes, if Martin does not let the discount on the house affect his decision making process.
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D.
Yes, if the bank's code of conduct allows such activity.
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Yes, if the bank's code of conduct allows such activity.
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Suggested answer: A

Which of the following factors would NOT be considered when evaluating whether specific behavior by a banker violates the statute?

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The social and family ties of the banker
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The social and family ties of the banker
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B.
The standard for business amenities and entertaining in that particular part of the country
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The standard for business amenities and entertaining in that particular part of the country
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C.
Whether there was a demonstrable business purpose
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Whether there was a demonstrable business purpose
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D.
Whether a business transaction was consummated as a result
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Whether a business transaction was consummated as a result
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Suggested answer: D

When does a gift accepted by a banker clearly violate the Bank Bribery Act?

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When it is given for personal reasons
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When it is given for personal reasons
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B.
When it is given with corrupt intent
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When it is given with corrupt intent
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C.
When it is valued at a dollar amount exceeding $50
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When it is valued at a dollar amount exceeding $50
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D.
When it is not given in connection with a generally accepted holiday
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When it is not given in connection with a generally accepted holiday
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Suggested answer: B

Which of the following transactions does NOT require prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board?

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The formation of a bank holding company
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The formation of a bank holding company
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B.
The acquisition by a bank holding company of a subsidiary
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The acquisition by a bank holding company of a subsidiary
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C.
The acquisition of 25 percent of voting stock of a bank by another bank, in good faith, in its fiduciary capacity with no power to vote
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The acquisition of 25 percent of voting stock of a bank by another bank, in good faith, in its fiduciary capacity with no power to vote
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D.
The acquisition of 25 percent of voting stock of a bank by another bank in its fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the acquiring bank's employees
D.
The acquisition of 25 percent of voting stock of a bank by another bank in its fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the acquiring bank's employees
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Suggested answer: C

First National Bancshares, Inc., a bank holding company, filed an application with its Federal Reserve Bank on March 1 to acquire a subsidiary bank. On March 15 the Federal Reserve Board asked First National for more information. On April 1 the Federal Reserve Bank received the completed application and accepted it. On April 5 the Federal Reserve Bank notified First National of the April 1 acceptance and referred the application to the Federal Reserve BoarD. Under the normal rules, by what date must the Federal Reserve Board act on the application?

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June 1
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June 1
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B.
April 30
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April 30
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C.
June 5
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June 5
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D.
July 1
D.
July 1
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Suggested answer: A
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