ALERT 97-22
Type: Unauthorized Banking  Subject: Greater International Bank                                of Nauru

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); District Counsel and Examining
     Personnel

RE:  Greater International Bank of Nauru
     719 E. Bird St., Suite 444
     Tampa, FL  33604

Information has been received that the subject entity may be
operating a banking business in the United States without
authorization.  Further, the Florida Comptroller has advised that
the subject entity has not been granted permission to operate in
Florida.

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



                    Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 
                    Enforcement & Compliance Division
                    250 E Street, SW
                    Washington, DC  202l9
                    Fax (202) 874-5301



                                 
Daniel P. Stipano
Director
Enforcement & Compliance Division 
Date: August 27, 1997