Every person who shall knowingly subscribe to or make or cause to be made any false statement or false entry in the books of any bank or holding company, or shall knowingly subscribe to or exhibit any false or fictitious paper or security, instrument or paper, with the intent to deceive any person authorized to examine into the affairs of any bank or holding company, or shall make, state, or publish any false statement of the amount of the assets or liabilities of any bank or holding company, is guilty of a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
[ 2014 c 37 § 181; 2010 c 88 § 26; 2003 c 53 § 186; 1955 c 33 § 30.12.090. Prior: 1917 c 80 § 56; RRS § 3263. Formerly RCW 30.12.090.]

NOTES:

Effective date2010 c 88: See RCW 32.50.900.
IntentEffective date2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.

Attorney's Note

Under the Washington Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class B felonyup to 10 yearsup to $20,000
For details, see Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.20.021

Terms Used In Washington Code 30A.12.090

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080