Two Kansas Banks Fail Amid Fraud Allegations and Economy
The Decatur County National Bank of Oberlin and Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Rush County in LaCrosse failed, blamed on weak economy and alleged fraud by a former Oberlin official. The Bank of Oberlin will assume deposits and assets. the FDIC begins insured deposit payouts for LaCrosse.
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Decatur County National Bank of
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Texas
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Bank of Oberlin
Frank Vance
Comptroller
Washington
LaCrosse Bank
Eugene T. Barrett Jr
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Alan Whitney
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Washington D.C
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Wichita
Vance
Comptroller’s
U.S. District Court
Farrell D. McAtee
McAfee
McAtee
Sam A. Crow
Hays
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Nuclear drill at Wolf Creek prompts safety praise
Federal inspectors praised quick, efficient response to a mock disaster at Wolf Creek nuclear plant but warned errors could have exposed Coffey County residents to radiation and caused unnecessary evacuations. NRC and FEMA cited a misread radiation monitor and a decimal error that triggered an unwarranted evacuation, while KG&E and officials will review plans.
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Kan
Wolf Creek
Coffey County
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Kansas Gas and Electric Co
Kg&e
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