Question Regarding Wire Transfers — Harney, Kerrie L. (FBI) (Case 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-NWH, Document 46-1)

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Document 46-1, filed May 5, 2022 in Case 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-NWH, is a two-page email chain between FBI Special Agent Kerrie L. Harney and James Miller of East West Bank, subject Question Regarding Wire Transfers. On May 25, 2021, Harney writes that she is working a PPP fraud investigation involving Harvest Small Business Finance. She says Harvest's Senior Vice President Jeremy Osaki told her all PPP loan proceeds were disbursed from its East West Bank account, and asks where East West processes wires and ACH transfers to establish the interstate nexus. On May 26, 2021, Miller replies that the bank's server is located in Las Vegas, NV and its back up is located in Phoenix, AZ.

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Case 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-NWH Document 46-1 Filed 05/05/22 Page 2 of 3 PagelD 144

From: James Miller as

Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 6:54 PM

To: Harney, Kerrie L. (TP) (FBI)

Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] - RE: Question Regarding Wire Transfers
Hello Kerrie,

It was nice talking to you.
Our server is located in Las Vegas, NV and our back up is located in Phoenix, AZ.

Thank you,

em EAST WEST BANK

James Miller
Legal Process Team Lead
Risk & Operations Depart

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From: Kerrie Harney [mailto

Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 11:15 AM

To: James Mil

Subject: Question Regarding Wire Transfers

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Good afternoon Mr. Miller,

I’m reaching out in hopes we can obtain some information regarding wire transfers and ACH transaction conducted by
East West Bank. We are currently working a PPP fraud investigation involving Harvest Small Business

Finance. According to Senior Vice President Jeremy Osaki at Harvest, all PPP loan proceeds were disbursed from their
East West Bank account. We are near term to indictment for a person who received a large fraudulent PPP loan
disbursement from Harvest. In order to establish the interstate nexus of the transaction were are looking to obtain
information on where East West processes these wires/ACH transfers.

Can you give me a call or respond with the requested information. If there is someone else at East West that would
better know this information could you please refer me.

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| appreciate your assistance. Please feel free to call me if you need additional information.

Kerrie L. Harney
Special Agent

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method of communication. East West Bank cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this message or any attachment(s). This e-mail is
intended for information purposes only and is not a solicitation or offer to buy or sell securities or related financial instruments

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