Whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, a scheme or artifice—

(1) to defraud a financial institution; or

(2) to obtain any of the moneys, funds, credits, assets, securities, or other property owned by, or under the custody or control of, a financial institution, by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises;


shall be fined not more than $1,000,000 or imprisoned not more than 30 years, or both.

Terms Used In 18 USC 1344

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • financial institution: means &mdash. See 18 USC 20