UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION
Alexandria, Virginia

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In the Matter of

TOMMIE L. ROBERSON,                                           NCUA Docket No. 98-3-01-III

Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER OF PROHIBITION

WHEREAS respondent Tommie L. Roberson ("Respondent"), former chief executive officer of Orleans Public Schools Federal Credit Union, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, was an "institution-affiliated party" of that credit union, as defined by 12 U.S.C. �86(r);

WHEREAS on December 3, 1997, Respondent pled guilty to a single count of misapplication of funds of a credit union, in violation of 18 U.S.C. �1, and on February 11, 1998, was convicted and sentenced for that offense to a term of one (1) year of probation, including six (6) months’ home detention, and ordered to pay a fine of $3000. United States v. Roberson, Case No. 97-308/E (D. La.);

WHEREAS a violation of 18 U.S.C. �1 is a crime involving dishonesty or breach of trust which is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year under Federal law;

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 a Final Order of Prohibition on its behalf when such Order is based upon a criminal conviction.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Tommie L. Roberson 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. �18(b)(3) or (4), or as a savings association under 12 U.S.C. �18(b)(8); any insured institution chartered under 12 U.S.C. �01 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. �86(g)(7)(A);

The "Judgment and Probation/Commitment Order" against Tommie L. Roberson in United States v. Roberson, Case No. 97-308/E (D. La.), is made a part hereof and is incorporated herein by reference; and

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. �86(i)(3), you may request in writing, within 30 days of service of this Order, a hearing to present evidence and argument that, despite your criminal conviction, 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. �7.306 et seq. The NCUA Board will consider the criteria set forth at 12 C.F.R. �7.311.

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.

 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on this 25th day of March 1998, I caused one copy of the foregoing "Final Order of Prohibition" and attached "Judgment and Probation/Commitment Order" to be served by U.S. Mail, certified return receipt requested, upon each of: