Court filing — No. 1:20-cv-00658 (Dkt. 132-58, E.D. Va.)

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This is an email chain in Case 1:20-cv-00658, Document 132-58, with the subject "$450 Million wire came in", among Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. officers and Mike Gula. On Thursday, March 26, 2020, John J. Brough wrote "We are attempting to contact the CA Department of general services." Peter G. Fitzgerald wrote "Please put the money in ICS as soon as you determine this money is legitimate" and "I wonder if you should ask for guidance from regulators." In a Wednesday, March 25, 2020 exchange, John J. Brough asked Mike Gula whether any money was sent to China or others as a "fee", and the reply reads "no, we have not sent the money to china". David M. Evinger wrote "Nothing received. Fed closes at 6:00 EST for all processing."

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Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD Document 132-58 Filed 05/07/21
From: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com> 2999
Sent on: Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:13:51 PM
To: Peter G. Fitzgerald <PFitzgerald@chainbridgebank.con>
Subject: RE: $450 Million wire came in

We are attempting to contact the CA Department of general services.

John J. Brough

Chief Executive Officer
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.

(703) 748-7384 Direct
748-2005 Main

(703)
(703) 216-5477 Cell
(703) 748-2007 Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue

McLean, VA 22101

www.chainbridgebank.com

From: Peter G. Fitzgerald <PFitzgerald@chainbridgebank.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:12 PM

To: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>

Subject: Re: $450 Million wire came in

Please put the money in ICS as soon as you determine this money is legitimate.

| wonder if you should ask for guidance from regulators.

Peter G. Fitzgerald

Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.

703-748-7381

On Mar 26, 2020, at 12:05 PM, John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com> wrote:

Unbelievable. We are going to try to contact the sender.

John

John J. Brough

Chief Executive Officer
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.

(703) 748-7384
(703) 748-2005
(703) 216-5477
(703) 748-2007

Direct
Main
Cell
Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101

www.chainbridgebank.com

From: Heather Schoeppe <HSchoeppe @chainbridgebank.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:03 PM

To: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>; Tsega Yohannes <TYohannes@chainbridgebank.com>; Betsy Sharon
<bsharon@chainbridgebank.com>; Nancy E. Kelly <NKelly@chainbridgebank.com>
Cc: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>; Thais Ribeiro <tribeiro@chainbridgebank.com>; Mike Richardson
<mrichardson@chainbridgebank.com>; Joanna Williamson <jwilliamson@chainbridgebank.com>

Subject: RE: Contact Info

Wire has been received.

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3000

Heather Schoeppe

Senior Vice President and Branch Manager
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.

(703) 748-2005 Office

(703) 748-7383 Direct

(703) 748-2007 Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101

www.chainbridgebank.com

Privileged

From: Mike Gula <mike @blueflame.agency>

Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:18 PM

To: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>; David M. Evinger <DEvinger@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.

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no, we have not sent the money to china but when we do thiSs@Qhere we are sending it. please let me know if you have any
questions

From: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>

Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:17 PM

To: 'Mike Gula' <mike@blueflame.agency>; David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>
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@blueflame.agency>

Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:10 PM

To: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>
Ce: 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 <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:04 PM

To: Mike Gula <mike@blueflame.agency>

Cc: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.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 <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.

can you check on your end about the wire. my partner was with the CA percurrent officer when he hit send

thanks so much

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From: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com> 3002
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 5:17 PM

To: mike@blueflame.agency

Ce: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.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

chainbridgebank.com

Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments may be legally privleged 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 privleged 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

reportphishina@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 immediately. Visit https://www.chainbridgebank.com/security-center for ways to
help protect yourself online.

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