Delaware § 927 Penalty for false statements regarding financial condition

Delaware Statutes

§ 927 — Penalty for false statements regarding financial condition

Delaware § 927

JurisdictionDelaware

Title5

PartBanks and Trust Companies

Ch. 9REGULATIONS GOVERNING BUSINESS OF BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES

Subch.General Provisions

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 5, § 927 (2026).

Text

Whoever wilfully and maliciously makes, circulates or transmits to another or others, any false statement, rumor or suggestion, written, printed or by word of mouth, which is directly or by inference derogatory to the financial condition or affects the solvency or financial standing of any bank, trust company, savings bank, or other banking institution in this State, shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.

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Whoever wilfully and maliciously makes, circulates or transmits to another or others, any false statement, rumor or suggestion, written, printed or by word of mouth, which is directly or by inference derogatory to the financial condition or affects the solvency or financial standing of any bank, trust company, savings bank, or other banking institution in this State, shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.