(1) It is a gross misdemeanor for a deposit account applicant to knowingly make any false statement to a financial institution regarding:

Attorney's Note

Under the Washington Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class C felonyup to 5 yearsup to $10,000
gross misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $5,000
For details, see Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.20.021
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Terms Used In Washington Code 9.38.015

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
(a) The applicant’s identity;
(b) Past convictions for crimes involving fraud or deception; or
(c) Outstanding judgments on checks or drafts issued by the applicant.
(2) Each violation of subsection (1) of this section after the third violation is a class C felony punishable as provided in chapter 9A.20 RCW.
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