Blue Flame v. Chain Bridge — Mike Gula Email on China Wire Instructions (Exhibit 51)
- Date
- 2021-05-06
Summary
Exhibit 51, filed May 6, 2021 as Document 130-51 in Blue Flame v. Chain Bridge, Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD. The six-page exhibit reproduces an email chain from March 25, 2020 between Mike Gula and Chain Bridge Bank's John J. Brough and David M. Evinger, under the subject line Contact Info. In the chain, Evinger thanks Gula for a call, Gula asks the bank to check on a wire, and Evinger replies that nothing was received and that the Fed closes at 6:00 EST. Brough asks whether any money was sent to China as a fee, and Gula replies that it had not been sent but that the email shows where it would be sent. The pages carry document numbers CBB00002674 to CBB00002677 and a confidential legend.
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EXHIBIT 51
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McLean, VA 22101 1849
www.chainbridgebank.com
Privileged
From: Mike Gula <mike( blueflame.agencv>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:18 PM
To:John J. Brough <JBroughPchainbridgebank.com >- David M. Evinger <DEvingerPchainbridgebank.com>
Subject: RE: Contact Info
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
no, we have not sent the money to china but when we do this is where we are sending it. please let me know if you have any questions
From: John J. Brough <JBroughCGchainbridgebank.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:17 PM
CONFIDENTIAL CBB00002674
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To: 'Mike Gula' <mike(Oblueflame.aeencv > David M. Evinger< DEvineerCrachainbrideebank.com> 1850
Subject: RE: Contact Info
Mike,
Just one question. Did you send any money to China or others as a "fee" for these transactions?
John
John J. Brough
Chief Executive Officer
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
(703) 748-7384 Direct
(703) 748-2005 Main
(703) 216-5477 Cell
(703) 748-2007 Fax
1445 -A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101
www.chainbridgebank.com
From: Mike Gula <mike(Wblueflame.agency>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:10 PM
To: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@ chainbridgebank.com>
Cc: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>
Subject: RE: Contact Info
__________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
ok, thank you
From: David M. Evinger <DEvingerCa chainbridgebank.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:04 PM
To: Mike Gula <mike@blueflame.agency>
Cc: John J. Brough <JBrough(Wchainbridgebank.com>
Subject: RE: Contact Info
Nothing received. Fed closes at 6:00 EST for all processing.
David M. Evinger
President & Chief Credit Officer
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
(703) 748-7389 Direct
(703) 593-1672 Cell
From: Mike Gula <mike@blueflame.agency>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 5:42 PM
To: David M. Evinger <DEvineerPchainbrideebank.com>
Cc: John J. Brough <JBroueh( chainbrideebank.com>
Subject: RE: Contact Info
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
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can you check on your end about the wire. my partner was with the CA percurrent officer when he hit send
thanks so much
From: David M. Evinger <DEvineer @chainbrideebank.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 5:17 PM
To: mike @blueflame.agencv
Cc: John J. Brough <JBroueh@chainbrideebank.com>
Subject: Contact Info
Mike:
Thank you for taking our call. We look forward to receiving your information related to these contracts. My colleague John is copied on this email.
Best regards,
David M. Evinger
President & Chief Credit Officer
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
NMLS #: 405543 (Lender)
NMLS #: 407879 (Individual)
(703) 748-7389 Direct
(703) 748-2005 Main
(703) 593-1672 Cell
(703) 748-2007 Fax
1445 -A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101
chain bridge bank.com
Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments may be legally privileged and confidential. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or
copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.
Security Notice: Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. will never solicit personal or confidential information (such as passwords, PINs, social security numbers, account numbers, debit or credit card numbers) through e-mail. If you receive a
suspicious email claiming to be from Chain Bridge Bank please do not reply, click on any links, or open any attachments. Instead, report the suspicious email to reportphishing @chainbridgebank.com or through our website
immediately. Visit httos:// www .chainbridgebank.com/security- center for ways to help protect yourself online.
Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments may be legally privileged and confidential. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or
copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.
Security Notice: Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. will never solicit personal or confidential information (such as passwords, PINs, social security numbers, account numbers, debit or credit card numbers) through e-mail. If you receive a
suspicious email claiming to be from Chain Bridge Bank please do not reply, click on any links, or open any attachments. Instead, report the suspicious email to reportphishing @chainbridgebank.com or through our website
immediately. Visit https:// www. chainbridgebank .com/security- center for ways to help protect yourself online.
Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments may be legally privileged and confidential. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or
copying of this e -mail is strictly prohibited.
Security Notice: Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. will never solicit personal or confidential information (such as passwords, PINs, social security numbers, account numbers, debit or credit card numbers) through e -mail. If you receive a
suspicious email claiming to be from Chain Bridge Bank please do not reply, click on any links, or open any attachments. Instead, report the suspicious email to reportphishing@chainbridgebank.com or through our website
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immediately. Visit https:// www.chainbridgebank.com/security- center for ways to help protect yourself online.
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