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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Theft prohibited. (a) An officer, director, employee or agent of a bank may not do any of the following:
1. Steal, abstract or willfully misapply money, funds, credits, or property of the bank, whether owned by the bank or held in trust.
2. Without authority of the board of directors, issue or put forth a certificate of deposit, draw an order or bill of exchange or make an acceptance, assign a note, bond, draft, bill of exchange, mortgage, judgment or decree.
3. Make a false entry in a book, report or statement of the bank with intent to injure or defraud the bank or any person, or to deceive an officer of the bank, an agent appointed to examine the affairs of the bank, or any other person.
(b) A person may not intentionally aid or abet a violation of par. (a).
(2) Penalty. Any person who violates sub. (1) is guilty of a Class H felony.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Banking and Finance (Ch. 214 to 225) § 221.0636. Theft - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/banking-and-finance-ch-214-to-225/wi-st-221-0636/
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