UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
Alexandria, Virginia

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  In the Matter of                                              )   
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            RENICE NEWTON,                           )           NCUA Docket No. 01-0601-V                                                                           )            
                                                Respondent.     )           
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                                     FINAL ORDER OF PROHIBITION

            WHEREAS respondent Renice Newton ("Respondent"), former manager of 3-C Credit Union, charter no. 61871, located in Coffeyville, Kansas (“the Credit Union”), was an "institution-affiliated party" of that credit union, as defined by 12 U.S.C. §1786(r);

            WHEREAS on March 1, 2001, Respondent pled guilty to a single felony count of theft by deception from the Credit Union, Kan. Stat. Ann. §21-3701(a)(2), and the District Court of Montgomery County entered a judgment of guilty against her.  See “Public Judges Notes” dated 3/1/01, State v. Newton, Case No.00CR443I(C) (Kan. Dist. Ct., Montgomery Cty.) (attached hereto);.

            WHEREAS a violation of Kan. Stat. Ann. §21-3701(a)(2) is a crime involving dishonesty or beach of trust which is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§21-3701(b)(1), 21-4704;

            WHEREAS on April 12, 2001, Respondent was convicted of a single count of theft by deception, Kan. Stat. Ann. §21-3701(a)(2), and was sentenced for that offense to a term of six  (6) months in prison, followed by twenty-four (24) months’ probation, and ordered to pay restitution.  See “Kansas Sentencing Guidelines Journal Entry of Judgment” filed May 4, 2001, State v. Newton, Case No.00CR443I(C) (Kan. Dist. Ct., Montgomery Cty.) (attached hereto);

            WHEREAS the NCUA Board finds that Respondent's service to or participation in the conduct of the affairs of a federally-insured credit union may pose a threat to the interests of the members of such credit union or may threaten to impair public confidence in such credit union; and

            WHEREAS the NCUA Board has delegated authority to Regional Directors of the NCUA to issue an Order on its behalf when such Order is based upon a criminal conviction.

            NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

            1.         Renice Newton is prohibited from participating in any manner in the conduct of the affairs of any federally-insured credit union, and from continuing or commencing to hold any office, or participate in any manner, in the conduct of the affairs of any insured depository institution; any institution treated as an insured bank under 12 U.S.C. §1818(b)(3) or (4), or as a savings association under 12 U.S.C. §1818(b)(8); any insured institution chartered under 12 U.S.C. §2001 et seq.; any appropriate Federal depository institution regulatory agency; the Federal Housing Finance Board and any Federal home loan bank; and the Resolution Trust Corporation.  See 12 U.S.C. §1786(g)(7)(A);

            2.         The "Kansas Sentencing Guidelines Journal Entry of Judgment” against Renice Newton, filed May 4, 2001, in State v. Newton, Case No.00CR443I(C) (Kan. Dist. Ct., Montgomery Cty.), is made a part hereof and is incorporated herein by reference; and

            3.         This Final Order of Prohibition shall be effective and enforceable on the date of set forth below.

                                                            Opportunity for Hearing           

            Pursuant to 12 U.S.C. §1786(i)(3), you may request in writing, within 30 days of service of this Order, a hearing to present evidence and argument that your participation in the affairs of any federally-insured credit union would not, or would not be likely to, pose a threat to the interests of such credit union's members or threaten to impair public confidence in such credit union.  See 12 C.F.R. §747.306 et seq.  The NCUA Board will consider the criteria set forth at 12 C.F.R. §747.311.

            A request for a hearing must state with particularity the relief desired, the grounds therefor, and must include, when available, supporting evidence.  The request must be sent to:  Secretary of the Board, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3428.

            IT IS SO ORDERED this ____ day of June 2001. 

                                                                        NATIONAL CREDIT UNION
                                                                           ADMINISTRATION BOARD

                                                                        By:_________________________________
                                                                                    JANE A. WALTERS
                                                                                    Regional Director
                                                                                    NCUA Region V

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

            I hereby certify that on this _____ day of June 2001, I caused one copy of the foregoing "Final Order of Prohibition" with attachments to be served by U.S. Mail, certified return receipt requested, upon:

                                                                                   

                                                            Renice Newton
                                                            P.O. Box 125
                                                            Coffeyville, KS 67337

                                                                        _______________________________
                                                                        Steven W. Widerman
                                                                       
Trial Attorney
                                                                        Office of General Counsel