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CONTINGENCIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  
CONTINGENCIES

10. CONTINGENCIES

Class Action Litigation

On March 27, 2024, a putative class action lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas by investors in a purported Ponzi scheme operated by two individuals, one of whom maintained accounts at C&N Bank. The plaintiffs have sued C&N Bank, along with another bank, and additional law firm and accounting firm defendants. The case is styled Goldovsky, et al. v. Rausch, et al. Plaintiffs have asserted claims against C&N Bank and the other bank for aiding and abetting alleged violations of the Texas Securities Act, and additional claims against the legal and accounting professionals for statutory fraud, common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and knowing participation in breach of fiduciary duty.  C&N Bank has not yet responded to the complaint.  C&N Bank believes that it has substantial defenses, and it intends to defend itself against the plaintiffs’ allegations. The Corporation does not

believe at this time that a loss is probable in this matter, nor can a range of possible losses be determined. Accordingly, no accrual or range of loss has been included in the accompanying financial statements.

Other Matters

In the normal course of business, the Corporation is subject to pending and threatened litigation in which claims for monetary damages are asserted. In management’s opinion, the Corporation’s financial position and results of operations would not be materially affected by the outcome of these legal proceedings.