| WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. revealed that it issued 34 cease and desist orders in November to U.S. banks out of 51 enforcement actions. SAVE MONEY ON TRAVEL DEALS The regulator said its actions in the month included nine fines and three prompt corrective action directives. Equity Bank SSB of Dallas was issued order to stop "unsafe or unsound banking practices", which referred to the bank's excessive amount of delinquent loans, The Dallas Morning News reported Tuesday. In response, the bank did not confirm or deny the accusation. In November, 9.7 percent Equity Bank's assets were nonperforming -- among the highest percentages in the state, Carson Medlin Co., reported. Equity lost $854,000 January through September this year and $776,000 a year ago, the newspaper said. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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