Connecticut General Statutes Title 36A. The Banking Law of Connecticut § 36a-55. Derogatory statements affecting banks, out-of-state banks or credit unions

Any person who, wilfully and maliciously, makes, circulates or transmits to another any false statement, rumor or suggestion, written, printed or oral, which is, directly or by inference, derogatory to the financial condition or affects the solvency or financial standing of any bank, out-of-state bank that maintains in this state a branch as defined in section 36a-410, Connecticut credit union or federal credit union, or who counsels, aids or induces another to transmit or circulate any such statement or rumor, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or both. A finding by the commissioner as a result of an investigation of any such making, circulating or transmitting, or counseling, aiding or inducing shall be considered a violation of this section for purposes of the administrative enforcement of sections 36a-50 to 36a-53, inclusive. The commissioner shall refer to the Chief State's Attorney any evidence found by the commissioner of a criminal violation of the provisions of this section.