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The Florida Office of Financial Regulation issued a Final Order against Convera USA, LLC, approving a Stipulation and Consent Agreement to resolve compliance violations. The Respondent failed to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program and failed to timely notify the Office of a change in registered agent. As part of the settlement, Convera USA, LLC agreed to pay a $2,000 administrative fine and cease and desist from future violations of Chapter 560, Florida Statutes.
Index: OFR 2026 - 251 STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: CONVERA USA, LLC, Case Number: 134115 Respondent. FINAL ORDER This cause came on for consideration and final agency action. Upon review of the record and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, the Office of Financial Regulation ("Office") hereby finds:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been furnished by electronic mail to CONVERA USA, LLC, at johnjon@convera.com on this !.S=t~ y of May, 2026. 2 egulation Tallah 4-8050 Email: ge y. lerk@flofr.gov Tel: (850) 410-9889
STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: CONVERA USA, LLC, Respondent. Exhibit A Case Number: 13411S STIPULATION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT The State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), and CONVERA USA, LLC ("Respondent"), in consideration of the mutual promises herein, recite, stipulate, and agree as follows:
Background. At all times material hereto, Convera USA, LLC, is and has been a Part II Money Services Business in the State of Florida, having been issued license number FT230000387. At all times material hereto, Scott Andrew Johnson is and has been the President and a Manager of Convera Operating, LLC. As President, he is authorized to be the signatory to this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. The Office conducted an examination (No. 132659) to ascertain Respondent's compliance with chapter 560, Florida Statutes. In lieu ofinitiating a fonna1 proceeding, the parties are herein resolving the matters at issue.
Jurisdiction. The Office is the state agency charged with the administration and enforcement of chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder. The Office has jurisdiction to bring this administrative action against Respondent pursuant to chapter 560, Florida Statutes.
Findings. For purposes of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Respondent neither admits nor denies but consents to the Office making the following findings: a) Respondent failed to maintain, review, and update an effective anti-money laundering program (AML) to include policies and procedures related to Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs); frequency and responsible party, other than compliance officer, for conducting Independent Reviews; renewal dates for FinCEN registration renewal; and training policies specifying dates when training will be completed, as required by section 560.1235(2), Florida Statutes; and b) Respondent failed to timely notify the office of a change in registered agent, in violation of Rule 69V-560. l02(5), Florida Administrative Code, and thereby section 560. 126(2), Florida Statutes.
Terms and Conditions. The parties agree that the issues raised can be expeditiously resolved without further litigation by the execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. The parties acknowledge that they have read this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and fully understand the rights, obligations, terms, duties, and responsibilities with respect to its contents. Therefore, in compromise and settlement of the foregoing findings and in consideration of the Office's forbearance from further litigation, Respondent agrees to the following terms and conditions: a. FUTURE COMPLIANCE. Respondent agrees to cease and desist from future violations of chapter 560, Florida Statutes. and the rules promulgated thereunder, and comply with all the provisions of chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. 2
b. ADMINISTRATIVE FINE. Respondent agrees to pay the Office an administrative fine in the amount of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), to be paid at the time of the execution and delivery of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. This administrative fine shall be submitted in the fonn of a wire, cashier's check or money order made payable to "Office of Financial Regulation. " Such payment shall reference Case Number 134115 and sha11 be sent to the attention of Agency Clerk- c/o Damaris Reynolds, Post Office Box 8050, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8050. Respondent acknowledges and agrees that in accordance with section 215.31, Florida Statutes, regarding the deposit of monies, (i) the tendered fine or settlement check may be deposited in advance of full execution or acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement; and (ii) such deposit shall not be construed as a final acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement absent full execution thereof and entry of a Final Order adopting same. 5. Final Order. Respondent consents to the entry ofa Final Order, which incorporates the terms of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Respondent understands and agrees that this Stipulation and Consent Agreement is subject to the final approval of the Office of Financial Regulation and the entry of the Final Order adopting such Agreement. In the event that the Final Order is not entered, this Stipulation and Consent Agreement shall be null and void. The Final Order incorporating this Stipulation and Consent Agreement constitutes final action by the Office for which the Office may seek enforcement pursuant to the provisions of chapters 560 and 120, Florida Statutes. 6. Waiver. By Respondent consents to the entry of a Final Order with respect to this proceeding, Respondent waives: a) Any right to separately stated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; 3
b) Any right to receipt of a Notice of Rights pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; c) Any right to an administrative hearing or issuance of a Recommended Order pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; and d) Any right to contest in any administrative forum or judicial proceeding (including, but not limited to, an appeal pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes) the validity of any tenn, condition, obligation, or duty expressly created in this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and the Final Order. 7. Releases. Upon full execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Respondent waives, releases, and forever discharges the Office and its agents, representatives, and employees from any and all causes of action, in law or in equity, which Respondent may have arising out of this matter. The Office accepts this release and waiver by Respondent on behalf of itself, its agents, representatives, and employees without acknowledging, and expressly denying, that any such right or cause of action may exist. 8. Failure to Comply. Respondent acknowledges, concurs, and stipulates that Respondent's failure to comply with any of the terms, obligations, and conditions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and the Final Order adopting it, is a violation of the written agreement and the Final Order entered pursuant to chapters 120 and 560, Florida Statutes. Such non-compliance may result in the issuance of an emergency cease and desist order. However, nothing herein shall be construed to limit RespondenCs right to contest any finding or detennination of non-compliance. 4
CONVERA USA, LLC: (Signature) Name: Scott Andrew Johnson Stateof Co lo,&J o County of DcnVer Tit1e: President and Manager of Convera USA, LLC Scott Andrew Johnson, as President and Manager ofConvera USA, LLC, BEFORE ME by means of~ physical presence or D online notarization, has sworn (or affinned) that he has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 'f day of _ ._,'f_a.--'f--- - --'' 2026. Check the appropriate box: Personally known ~ OR Produced Identification O Type of identification produced D Driver's License 0 Passport f~ Notary Public ALICIA PALM NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID 20234000675 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JAMJ~ 06, 2027 0 Other _______ _ (Do not include ID number) OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION a~ c. ~,,k, Gregory . Oaks, Director Date: __ 51_1_11_2_0_26 ____ Division of Consumer Finance 6