Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 1306: Participation by financial institutions

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Knowingly violating specified federal banking statutes is punishable by a fine, imprisonment up to one year, or both.

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Whoever knowingly violates section 5136A 1 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, section 9A of the Federal Reserve Act, or section 20 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. 1 See References in Text note below.

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