ARAPAHO, Okla. –  A Clinton, Okla., bank is requesting permission to close down more than 30 frozen accounts held by a divided Oklahoma tribe.

On Friday, First Bank and Trust of Clinton, Okla., filed a petition with the Custer County District Court to close the accounts held by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, currently under the supervision of District Court judge Doug Haught. A hearing on the application is scheduled for Sept. 10.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes have been dealing with a split in leadership for more than 18 months. Janice Prairie Chief-Boswell and Leslie Wandrie-Harjo ran for office and were inaugurated together in January 2010, but their political alliance dissolved over a series of allegations. Each woman has formed her own government, claiming to be the legitimate authority of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes.

The tribes’ accounts with the bank have been frozen since April 24 after conflicting reports of who had signatory authority for the roughly $6.4 million. As per a June decision by Haught, no one can withdraw any funds from the accounts without a court order.

If its request is granted, the bank would close the accounts and mail a check to the address of record for the tribes, minus the bank’s court costs and attorneys fees.

According to the certificate of service for Friday’s filing, the address of record is the tribe’s complex in Concho, Okla., where Boswell’s government is headquartered.