Corporate Governance Library

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LIBRARY ARTICLE INDEX	PAGE #	MONTH/YEAR
CALIFORNIA CORPORATE DISCLOSURE ACT	1	February 2003
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT UPDATE	2	February 2003
Auditor Independence (Sections 201-204 and 206)	2	February 2003
Proposal Regarding Independent Audit Committees of Listed Companies (Section 301)	4	February 2003
Insider Trades During Blackout Periods (Section 306)	4	February 2003
Attorney Conduct Rules (Section 307)	5	February 2003
Disclosure of Periodic Reports (Section 401)	6	February 2003
Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers (Section 406)	7	February 2003
Disclosure of Audit Committee Financial Expert (Section 407)	7	February 2003
Record Retention Requirements (Section 802)	8	February 2003
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SEC ADOPTS FINAL RULE RELATING TO LISTED COMPANY AUDIT COMMITTEES	1	April 2003
COMMENTS SOUGHT ON NASD PROPOSED INDEPENDENCE RULES	1	April 2003
Independent Directors	1	April 2003
Audit Committee Independence	2	April 2003
Proposed Effective Date	2	April 2003
SEC PROPOSES CHANGES TO CEO, CFO CERTIFICATIONS	2	April 2003
BANKING AGENCIES RESTRICT INSIDE-OUTSIDE AUDITS	3	April 2003
CALIFORNIA COURT GIVES FAVOR TO HOLDER'S ACTIONS	4	April 2003
SEC TO LOOK AT WAYS TO IMPROVE PROXY RULES	4	April 2003
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FINAL RULE ISSUED ON IMPROPER INFLUENCE ON THE CONDUCT OF AUDITS	1	June 2003
SEC ADOPTS FINAL RULE ON INTERNAL CONTROLS ASSESSMENTS	2	June 2003
Internal Control over Financial Reporting	2	June 2003
Material Weaknesses	2	June 2003
Effective Dates	2	June 2003
INTERAGENCY STATEMENT ISSUED ON APPLICABILITY OF SARBANES-OXLEY TO NON-PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS	2	June 2003
NEW FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS	3	June 2003
Bill to Enhance SEC Authority	3	June 2003
Stock Option Disclosure	3	June 2003
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FDIC CONFIRMS RULES FOR PRIVATELY HELD BANKS	1	September 2003
FAQs ISSUED ON AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE RULES	1	September 2003
OTS PERMITS COMBINING INTERNAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS	2	September 2003
ELECTRONIC SYSTEM SIMPLIFIES OWNERSHIP REPORT FILINGS	3	September 2003
CHANGES PROPOSED TO DIRECTOR NOMINATION AND SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS	3	September 2003
OTS FINALIZES ANNUAL AUDIT RULES FOR NONPUBLIC SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS	3	September 2003
SEC APPROVES LISTING RULES FOR EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS	4	September 2003
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NEW CORPORATE LIAILITY NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC COMPANIES IN CALIFORNIA	1	March 2004
ATTORNEY GENERAL ENFORCEMENT POWERS EXPANED	1	March 2004
WHISTLEBLOWER LAWS	1	March 2004
CORPORATE OWNED POLICY PROHIBITION LIFE INSURANCE	2	March 2004
SEC RULES FOR NYSE AND NASDAQ ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE	2	March 2004
NASDAQ TO CLARIFY WHICH PAYMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE	3	March 2004
SECURITIES REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL BANKS	4	March 2004
OCC ISSUES RULES ON ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES FOR NATIONAL BANKS	4	March 2004
PUBLICATIONS ASSIST WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE	4	March 2004
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DIRECTORS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO PRESENT ANNUAL UPDATE IN SEPTEMBER	1	June 2004
$26 MILLION NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT AWARDED TO THE MECHANICS BANK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION	1	June 2004
FED GOVERNOR SUSAN BIES ON SENIOR MANAGEMENT�S ROLE IN COMPLIANCE	1	June 2004
SEC AND FDIC INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS	2	June 2004
SEC Rules Implementing Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	2	June 2004
Section 36 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act	2	June 2004
Comparison of Section 404 and FDIC Requirements	2	June 2004
SEC EXPANDS AND ACCELERATES FORM 8-K FILING REQUIREMENTS	4	June 2004
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STATE ELECTRONIC CORPORATE PROCEDURES BILL ENACTED	1	September 2004
�PUSH OUT� EXEMPTIONS	1	September 2004
SEC WEIGHS IN ON FASB STOCK OPTION PROPOSAL	2	September 2004
SEC CHARGES SIEBEL SYSTEMS, INC. WITH REG FD AND DISCLOSURE VIOLATIONS	3	September 2004
DFI TO ADOPT STOCK OPTION EXEMPTION	3	September 2004
STREAMLINED BANK APPLICATION PROCESS INTRODUCED	3	September 2004
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS	3	September 2004
Limits On Investments On Short-Term Debt Securities	3	September 2004
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REVISED CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR PUBLICLY TRADED CORPORATIONS	1	December 2004
PRESIDENT SIGNS CORPORATE TAX RELIEF BILL	2	December 2004
OCC GUIDANCE FOR EXAMINERS ON SECTION 404 COMPLIANCE	2	December 2004
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BCGI TEAMS WITH CBA ON DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM	1	March 2005
SEC POSTPONES FILING DATE OF INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS FOR SOME ACCELERATED FILERS	1	March 2005
SEC GRANTS ONE YEAR EXTENSION ON SECTION 404 REPORTS FOR NONACCELERATED FILERS AND FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUERS	1	March 2005
FASB REVISES STATEMENT FOR SHARE-BASED PAYMENT ACCOUNTING	2	March 2005
FRB ISSUES FINAL RULE ON TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES	2	March 2005
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SIXTH MONTH EXTENSION FOR EXPENSING STOCK OPTIONS FOR MOST COMPANIES	1	April 2005
ABA LETTER TO SEC PROPOSES REGULATORY RELIEF	1	April 2005
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DIRECTORS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 2005 UPDATE SESSION	1	June 2005
SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS ANDERSON VERDICT	1	June 2005
CHRIS COX NOMINATED AS SEC CHAIRMAN	1	June 2005
CORPORATE-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE REFORM BILL	1	June 2005
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FDIC PROPOSES TO RAISE AUDIT THRESHOLD	1	August 2005
SEPTEMBER UPDATE SESSION FOR DIRECTORS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM	1	August 2005
UPDATE ON SEC REGULATION B	1	August 2005
CALIFORNIA LAW INCREASES RISKS IN USING FINDERS FOR PRIVATE PLACEMENTS	1-2	August 2005
FOURTH ROUND OF NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT COMPETITION OPENS	2	August 2005
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SEC POSTPONES SECTION 404 COMPLIANCE DATE FOR SMALLER COMPANIES	1	October 2005
SEC FURTHER DELAYS BROKER COMPLIANCE DATE	1	October 2005
SEC FINAL RULES ON EXCHANGE DELISTING AND DEREGISTRATION	1	October 2005
PCAOB RULES ON TAX SERVICES AND MATERIAL WEAKNESS STANDARD	2	October 2005
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FDIC ISSUES GUIDANCE ON CORPORATE CODES OF CONDUCT	1	December 2005
FDIC AMENDS ANNUAL AUDIT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS	1	December 2005
NEW YORK CASE REQUIRES FRB TO DISCLOSE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION	2	December 2005
COSO PUBLISHES SECTION 404 GUIDANCE	2	December 2005
OCC FINAL RULE REQUIRES ELECTRONIC FILING OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTS	2	December 2005
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2006 DIRECTORS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM	1	March 2006
PROPOSED CHANGES TO SEC EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS	1	March 2006
REGULATORS ADDRESS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR EXTERNAL AUDITORS	2	March 2006
SEC ANNOUNCES CORPORATE PENALTIES FRAMEWORK	2	March 2006
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2006 DIRECTORS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM	1	May 2006
SEC PROPOSES RULES ALLOWING INTERNET POSTING OF CERTAIN PROXY MATERIALS IN LIEU OF PAPER	1	May 2006
OTS ISSUES REVISED EXAMINATION HANDBOOK ON TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES	1	May 2006
SEC ADVISORY COMMITTEE DELIVERS ITS FINAL REPORT ON SMALLER PUBLIC COMPANIES	2	May 2006
FRB FINAL RULE EXPANDS DEFINITION OF SMALL BANK HOLDING COMPANY	2	May 2006
NCUA PROPOSES MODIFIED AUDIT RULES	2	May 2006
OCC INSIDER ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK RELEASED	2	May 2006
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DIRECTORS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 2006 ANNUAL UPDATE SESSION	1	July 2006
SEC EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROPOSAL ELICITS OVER 20,000 COMMENTS	1	July 2006
ABA URGES AICPA NOT TO ISSUE FINAL PROPOSAL	1	July 2006
SEC EFFECTIVENESS NOTICES TO BE ELECTRONIC	1	July 2006
OTS PROPOSES DIRECTOR INTEGRITY RULE	2	July 2006
FDIC GUIDANCE ON OUTSOURCING TO FOREIGN-BASED THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS	2	July 2006
OCC UPDATES BUSINESS COMBINATIONS BOOKLET	2	July 2006
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE ACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER FIRE	2	July 2006
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DIRECTORS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 2006 ANNUAL UPDATE WORKSHOP	1	August 2006
SEC APPROVES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE RULES	1	August 2006
SEC OFFERS FURTHER RELIEF FROM SECTION 404 COMPLIANCE	1	August 2006
NEW COLI PROVISIONS OF 2006 PENSION BILL	2	August 2006
OTS SEMINAR FOR THRIFT FINANCIAL MANAGERS	2	August 2006
REGULATORS RESPOND TO SEN. CRAPO ON DIRECTORS PROVISION	2	August 2006
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SEC CHAIRMAN TESTIFIES REGARDING BACKDATING STOCK OPTIONS	1	September 2006
BANKING AGENCIES PROPOSALS ON BASEL II AND MARKET RISK	1	September 2006
SEC ANNOUNCES SECTION 404 IMPLEMENTATION IMPROVEMENTS	2	September 2006
COSO�s NEW GUIDANCE FOR SMALLER COMPANIES UNDER SECTION 404	2	September 2006
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REGULATORY RELIEF BILL SIGNED INTO LAW	1	November 2006
SEC AMENDS DEFINITION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR	1	November 2006
FDIC ISSUES SHORT-TERM DIVIDEND RULE	2	September 2006
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PROPOSED MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE ON INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING	1	January 2007
REGULATORS RELEASE GUIDANCE ON CRE LENDING	1	January 2007
REGULATION O AMENDED TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS	2	January 2007
SEC PROPOSES NEW REG R BROKER-DEALER RULES	2	January 2007
FFEDERAL FINANCIAL REGULATORY AGENCIES ISSUE INTERAGENCY POLICY STATEMENT ON THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES	2	January 2007
SEC AMENDS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES	2	January 2007
OTS ISSUES POCKET-SIZED BANK DIRECTOR GUIDE	2	January 2007
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NOTED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ROBERT J. GALLIVAN SETTLES WITH SEC REGARDING INSIDER TRADING IN THE SECURITIES OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY BANKS	1	May 2007
SEC ISSUES FINAL RULE ON INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS	1	May 2007
SEC CONSIDERING SECTION 404 DELAY FOR SOME SMALL COMPANIES	1	May 2007
AGENCIES TO ISSUE RULE ON 18-MONTH EXAM CYCLE	2	May 2007
FEDERAL RESERVE LAUNCHES ONLINE TRAINING COURSE FOR BANK DIRECTORS	2	May 2007
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