RESULTS OF AUDIT
The CBC failed and resulted in a material loss to the Bank Insurance Fund because of
ineffective corporate governance. The Board of Directors and senior bank management:
• Disregarded sound underwriting practices by making highly speculative and insider loans;
• Used complex transactions and questionable asset valuations to mask the true financial
condition of CBC;
• Circumvented or disregarded various laws and banking regulations related to safety and
soundness;
• Failed to ensure that the bank’s internal audit function was independent, effective, and
complied with applicable regulations; and
• Ignored or did not fully implement examiner recommendations and enforcement actions.