NCUA Bans Nine From CUs

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — After two slow months, NCUA issued nine prohibition orders in May, banning the following individuals from participating in the affairs of any federally insured financial institution:

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  • Beth Ann Ledbetter, a former employee of Valley Credit Union in Tuscumbia, Ala., pleaded to the charge of bank larceny. Ledbetter was sentenced to two-years' probation, six months of home detention and ordered to pay a special assessment of $100.
  • Stacey Mathes, also formerly employed by Valley Credit Union, and also pleaded to the charge of bank larceny. She was sentenced to a two-year probation, six months of home detention and ordered to pay $100.
  • Trina Mercier, a former employee of Central Federal Credit Union, Lewiston, Maine, consented to the issuance of a prohibition order to avoid the time and expense of administrative litigation.
  • Brenda Page, previously employed by Northern Energy Federal Credit Union in Mankato, Minn., also consented to a prohibition order.
  • Tonya Payne, another former employee of Valley Credit Union in Alabama (see above) pleaded bank larceny. She was sentenced to two years' probation, six months of home detention and ordered to pay the $100 special assessment too.
  • Rita Ouellette, a former employee or institution-affiliated party of Central Federal Credit Union, Lewiston, Maine, consented to a prohibition order to avoid the time and expense of administrative litigation.
  • Angie Rapper, formerly employed by Bayer Credit Union in Kansas City, Mo., pleaded guilty to the charge of theft of CU funds. Rapper was sentenced to 21 months in prison and five years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay $144,405.80 in restitution.
  • Jolina Sanchez, a former employee of Azusa City Employees Federal Credit Union in Azusa, Calif., consented to a prohibition order.
  • Anne Schaal, previously employed by Aurora Firefighter Credit Union in Aurora, Ill., was convicted of the charge of theft over $10,000 but less than $100,000. She was sentenced to three years' probation and five months of electronic home monitoring.

NCUA issued five enforcement orders in April after only one in March.


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