Calk ultimately was interviewed as a candidate for undersecretary of the Army but did not get the job, prosecutors said. He is on a leave of absence from Federal Savings Bank of Chicago, which is privately held. Calk joined by video and, according to prosecutors, told Manafort he would be interested in work on Trump’s campaign. The next day, Federal Savings Bank conditionally approved an initial $5.7 million loan. Manafort’s loan was finalized days after the election, and Calk allegedly began to ask about positions within the administration.

Source: Washington Post May 23, 2019 15:08 UTC