In short
- US OCC - News Releases reported that Zena Montejano embezzled approximately $329,088 from U.S. Bank, N.A., according to Docket No. AA-ENF-2026-38.
- OCC announced a loss of at least $74,550 at PNC Bank, N.A. due to unauthorized debits by Jorge Troncoso, per Docket No. AA-ENF-2026-6.
What happened
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released enforcement actions for September 2026, including Orders of Prohibition against two former bankers for misconduct at U.S. Bank, N.A. and PNC Bank, N.A. These actions are intended to deter violations and reinforce individual accountability within financial institutions.
Zena Montejano was prohibited for embezzling approximately $329,088 from U.S. Bank, N.A., while Jorge Troncoso was prohibited for making unauthorized debits from multiple customer accounts at PNC Bank, N.A., resulting in a loss of at least $74,550. Both actions are documented in Docket No. AA-ENF-2026-38 and AA-ENF-2026-6.
Order of Prohibition against Zena Montejano, former home-based Contact Center Personal Banker based in Corona, California, for U.S. Bank, N.A., Cincinnati, Ohio, for embezzling approximately $329,088 from the bank. (Docket No. AA-ENF-2026-38.)
In numbers
- $329,088 Amount embezzled by Zena Montejano
- $74,550 Loss suffered by PNC Bank, N.A.
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What compliance teams should check
- Review Docket No. AA-ENF-2026-38 for details on Zena Montejano's embezzlement at U.S. Bank, N.A.
- Examine Docket No. AA-ENF-2026-6 for unauthorized debits by Jorge Troncoso at PNC Bank, N.A.
- Access the OCC enforcement actions database for all actions since August 1989 at https://apps.occ.gov/EASearch.
Why it matters
This story highlights the OCC's ongoing commitment to enforcing accountability among institution-affiliated parties, including bank employees and officers. Orders of Prohibition are significant tools for preventing individuals who have committed financial misconduct from participating in the affairs of banks. Compliance officers must monitor such enforcement actions to identify risks, update internal controls, and ensure that prohibited individuals do not re-enter the banking sector, thereby protecting their institutions from similar violations and losses.
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