United States of America v. Shaun U. Christian

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349, and money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1957.

Shaun U. Christian, age 57, of Lindsay, Oklahoma, and FNBL’s former president and CEO, Danny Seibel, submitted false information in connection with multiple loans in 2021. Court records allege that Seibel also manipulated bank records related to Christian’s accounts to conceal overdrafts and past-due balances, allowing additional funds to be extended to Christian. The alleged scheme continued until shortly before FNBL failed in October 2024.

On April 7, 2026, a federal grand jury charged Christian with conspiring to commit bank fraud and with money laundering. Christian pleaded guilty on September 24, 2026, and admitted that he conspired with Seibel to enrich himself and his businesses while allowing Seibel to maintain his position and stature in the community, as well as his salary, by concealing FNBL’s true financial condition. Christian also admitted to laundering some of the resulting proceeds.

The Defendant elected to plead guilty.