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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
In this subchapter:
(1) “Financial crime” means a crime under ss. 943.81 to 943.90 or any other felony committed against a financial institution or an attempt or conspiracy to commit one of these crimes.
(2) “Financial institution” means a bank, as defined in s. 214.01(1)(c), a savings bank, as defined in s. 214.01(1)(t), a savings and loan association, a trust company, a credit union, as defined in s. 186.01(2), a mortgage banker, as defined in s. 224.71(3), or a mortgage broker, as defined in s. 224.71(4), whether chartered under the laws of this state, another state or territory, or under the laws of the United States; a company that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a bank, a savings bank, a savings and loan association, a trust company, a credit union, a mortgage banker, or a mortgage broker; or a person licensed under s. 138.09, other than a person who agrees for a fee to hold a check for a period of time before negotiating or presenting the check for payment and other than a pawnbroker, as defined in s. 138.10(1)(a).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Crimes (Ch. 938 to 951) § 943.80. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/crimes-ch-938-to-951/wi-st-943-80/
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