'HELLO, CENTRAL!' PATRIOT'S CALL! (Updated Sept. 5, 2010)
Mark Clarke
Hello Central! Patriots Call
Casper: What are you doing fellow Patriot?
One of the ways I try to be a Patriot is to read and research news about Congress and Legislation. I send emails, participate in comments and write articles about what I learn. I have written about this subject and even had an article posted on Fourwinds10.com. I have sent emails to Financial writers and other publications and NO ONE seems to care.
Frankly, I find it appalling that our media and Government turn a blind eye to this issue. I will refrain from my criticism of Elizabeth Warren and Neil Barofsky....I'm trying to maintain a PG rating here.
Here it is:
Senator Harry Reid of Nevada has a Son on the Board of Directors of a Bank in Las Vegas. Key Reid is on the Board of Directors of Meadows Bank of Las Vegas. In my mind this simple fact is bad enough considering all of the Legislation and Bank Bail Outs Senator Reid has presided over...
it gets worse..
The current Community Bank Legislation funnels billions directly to Meadows Bank via the SBA 504 Loan Pool also known as First Mortgage Loan Program or FMLP. In addition this 'Community Bank' specializes in USDA Loans as well.
Is this 'payola' for Senator Harry Reid?
"This is a bill that will help businesses across America," Reid said, before the vote. "Hundreds of thousands of jobs will be created with this legislation."
GOP blocks $30 bln small bank bill, seeking additions
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gop-blocks-30-bln-small-bank-bill-wants-add-ons-2010-07-29?pagenumber=1
All of this can be easily substantiated with a simple Google search...see for yourself. When you see what other Banks are on the SBA FMLP pool list you will not be surprised.
• Bank of America, N. A. of New York, New York
• Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. of New York, New York
• Citizens Bank of Elizabethton, Tennessee
• Coastal Securities, Inc. of Houston, Texas
• Community South Bank of Knoxville, Tennessee
• Fidelity Bank of Covington, Georgia
• Meadows Bank of Las Vegas, Nevada
• Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. of Salt Lake City, Utah
• Voyager Bank of Eden Prairie, Minnesota
http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_homepage/news_release_10-37.pdf
Casper, I feel your frustration...it seems no matter how bad or outrageous our Government behaves there is no Justice in our world.
Maybe other Patriots will post research information they have found and we can break through this barrier. Maybe other Patriots will take one of the Banks in the pool list and report on the Board of Directors.
Organizers / Directors: Meadows Bank Las Vegas
Andre Agassi
Former professional tennis player; Founder, Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation (AACF) and the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy
Daniel Ayala
Founder, Ayala & Tao; Member, State Bar Associations of California and Nevada
William J. Bullard, CPA
Chief Financial Officer, Fertitta Enterprises, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer, Gordon Biersch Brewing Company
Chairman of the Board - Contact William Bullard
Lorenzo J. Fertitta
Chief Executive Officer / Principal Owner, Zuffa, LLC (parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship)
Brian L. Greenspun
President / Editor, Las Vegas Sun
Arvind A. Menon
President / Chief Executive Officer, Meadows Bank
Steve Miller
Chief Executive Officer, Agassi Graf Holdings, LLC
Timothy Poster
President / Chief Executive Officer, Poster Financial Group
Key Reid
Senior Vice President / General Counsel, The Greenspun Corporation
James E. Rogers
Founder / Owner, Sunbelt Communications
Perry C. Rogers
President, PR Partners, Inc.
William C. Wortman, CPA
Owner / Principal, Millennium Management Group, LLC; Principal, Cannery Casino Resorts
Chairman of the Audit Committee - Contact William Wortman
Management:
Arvind A. Menon
Chief Executive Officer
Chris R. Swendseid
Chief Financial Officer
Brad Tope
Chief Lending Officer
Clay Wanta, CPA
Chief Credit Officer
http://www.meadowsbank.com/aboutDirectors.cfm
Thank you for all your efforts Casper, Wendy ad WE.
MC
#1 (Reply)
Hello Central! Patriots Call
Casper: What are you doing fellow Patriot?
One of the ways I try to be a Patriot is to read and research news about Congress and Legislation. I send emails, participate in comments and write articles about what I learn. I have written about this subject and even had an article posted on Fourwinds10.com. I have sent emails to Financial writers and other publications and NO ONE seems to care.
Frankly, I find it appalling that our media and Government turn a blind eye to this issue. I will refrain from my criticism of Elizabeth Warren and Neil Barofsky....I'm trying to maintain a PG rating here.
Here it is:
Senator Harry Reid of Nevada has a Son on the Board of Directors of a Bank in Las Vegas. Key Reid is on the Board of Directors of Meadows Bank of Las Vegas. In my mind this simple fact is bad enough considering all of the Legislation and Bank Bail Outs Senator Reid has presided over...
it gets worse..
The current Community Bank Legislation funnels billions directly to Meadows Bank via the SBA 504 Loan Pool also known as First Mortgage Loan Program or FMLP. In addition this 'Community Bank' specializes in USDA Loans as well.
Is this 'payola' for Senator Harry Reid?
"This is a bill that will help businesses across America," Reid said, before the vote. "Hundreds of thousands of jobs will be created with this legislation."
GOP blocks $30 bln small bank bill, seeking additions
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gop-blocks-30-bln-small-bank-bill-wants-add-ons-2010-07-29?pagenumber=1
All of this can be easily substantiated with a simple Google search...see for yourself. When you see what other Banks are on the SBA FMLP pool list you will not be surprised.
• Bank of America, N. A. of New York, New York
• Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. of New York, New York
• Citizens Bank of Elizabethton, Tennessee
• Coastal Securities, Inc. of Houston, Texas
• Community South Bank of Knoxville, Tennessee
• Fidelity Bank of Covington, Georgia
• Meadows Bank of Las Vegas, Nevada
• Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. of Salt Lake City, Utah
• Voyager Bank of Eden Prairie, Minnesota
http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_homepage/news_release_10-37.pdf
Casper, I feel your frustration...it seems no matter how bad or outrageous our Government behaves there is no Justice in our world.
Maybe other Patriots will post research information they have found and we can break through this barrier. Maybe other Patriots will take one of the Banks in the pool list and report on the Board of Directors.
Organizers / Directors: Meadows Bank Las Vegas
Andre Agassi
Former professional tennis player; Founder, Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation (AACF) and the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy
Daniel Ayala
Founder, Ayala & Tao; Member, State Bar Associations of California and Nevada
William J. Bullard, CPA
Chief Financial Officer, Fertitta Enterprises, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer, Gordon Biersch Brewing Company
Chairman of the Board - Contact William Bullard
Lorenzo J. Fertitta
Chief Executive Officer / Principal Owner, Zuffa, LLC (parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship)
Brian L. Greenspun
President / Editor, Las Vegas Sun
Arvind A. Menon
President / Chief Executive Officer, Meadows Bank
Steve Miller
Chief Executive Officer, Agassi Graf Holdings, LLC
Timothy Poster
President / Chief Executive Officer, Poster Financial Group
Key Reid
Senior Vice President / General Counsel, The Greenspun Corporation
James E. Rogers
Founder / Owner, Sunbelt Communications
Perry C. Rogers
President, PR Partners, Inc.
William C. Wortman, CPA
Owner / Principal, Millennium Management Group, LLC; Principal, Cannery Casino Resorts
Chairman of the Audit Committee - Contact William Wortman
Management:
Arvind A. Menon
Chief Executive Officer
Chris R. Swendseid
Chief Financial Officer
Brad Tope
Chief Lending Officer
Clay Wanta, CPA
Chief Credit Officer
http://www.meadowsbank.com/aboutDirectors.cfm
Thank you for all your efforts Casper, Wendy ad WE.
MC