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Victim Impact Statement of Centennial Bank — United States v. Bridgitte Keim (M.D. Fla.)

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A Victim Impact Statement of Centennial Bank, dated March 31, 2022 and filed April 1, 2022 as Exhibit A, Document 24-1, in United States v. Bridgitte Keim, No. 8:21-cr-00370-CEH-T_W, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The letter is addressed to United States District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell and concerns the Bridgette Keim PPP fraud situation, with a signature block naming Kevin Hester, Chief Lending Officer. It states that in 2021 Centennial Bank uncovered a Payment Protection Program situation in Tampa, FL, and that bank employees in multiple departments and geographies spent hundreds of hours investigating it. The statement describes a significant disruption to the bank's operation and a financial loss.

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Filed April 1, 2022 in U.S. v. Keim; one of 37 filings from this case.

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Court	U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Filed	2022-04-01

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“Victim Impact Statement of Centennial Bank — United States v. Bridgitte Keim (M.D. Fla.).” U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, No. 8:21-cr-00370, Doc. 24-1, filed 2022-04-01. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/court-filings/us-v-keim/2022-04-01-declaration/, SHA-256 f01d6b8c847f18032af3abc28b12c27e2ecdc7f9f3ea7e2142b2187c1c1bd009.

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Exhibit A

Case 8:21-cr-00370-CEH-T_W Document 24-1 Filed 04/01/22 Page 1 of 2 PageID 128

March 31, 2022
Honorable Charlene Edwards Honeywell
United States District Judge
Middle District of Florida
RE: Victim Impact Statement of Centennial Bank — Bridgette Keim PPP fraud
Dear Judge Honeywell:
Please accept this statement regarding the impact on Centennial Bank of the Bridgette Keim PPP fraud
situation.
In 2021, Centennial Bank uncovered a Payment Protection Program fraud situation in Tampa, FL, centering
around Bridgette Keim. Over the course of a couple of months, there were many Centennial Bank
employees in multiple departments and geographies that were a part of the investigation of this situation.
These employees, including several in mid-to-high level management positions, spent hundreds of hours
investigating this event. It was a significant disruption to our operation, in addition to the financial loss
that was experienced.
Additionally, there was a material psychological impact on these employees. Those on the front line that
interacted with Bridgette and others feel as though they were taken advantage of. With this PPP program,
they were simply trying to help all eligible persons take advantage of this relief, and they are embarrassed
that they were a part of a situation that caused the bank to lose money, and this will impact them for the
rest of their career. Trust in humanity is always impacted when these types of situations occur.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this statement, and we humbly respect you and the process that
led to the resolution of this matter.
Kevin Hester
Chief Lending Officer
Centennial Bank
P.O. Box 966 * Conway, AR 72033 * 888-372-9788 * my100bank.com
Case 8:21-cr-00370-CEH-T_W Document 24-1 Filed 04/01/22 Page 2 of 2 PageID 129

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