Burgess v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

PRISCILLA R. OWEN, Circuit Judge:

Cornelius Campbell Burgess, a director and former officer of Herring Bank (Bank), was investigated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for improper expense practices and misuse of bank property. An FDIC Administrative Law Judge (AL J) conducted a hearing and issued recommended findings of fact and conclusions .of law. The FDIC Board largely adopted the ALJ’s recommendations and issued an order assessing a civil penalty against Burgess and requiring his withdrawal from the banking industry. Burgess sought review in this court and filed the…