ALERT 95-19
Type:  Unauthorized Banking                     Subject:  Bank of England


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 Administrators; 
     District Counsel and Examining Personnel.


Re:  Bank of England
     1413 K Street, N.W.
     Washington, D.C.
     
     Information has been received that the subject entity may be operating a
     banking business in the United States without authorization.  Further, 
     the Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, England, has advised 
     that it is not associated in any manner with the subject entity.

     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, S.W.
                    Washington, D.C.  202l9
                    Fax (202) 874-5301



                                      
     Daniel P. Stipano
     Director
     Enforcement & Compliance Division
     Date: May 24, 1995