Louisiana § RS 6:419 - Receipt of deposits while insolvent

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:419 — Receipt of deposits while insolvent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 6:419. Receipt of deposits while insolvent

A.  After an officer, director, or employee of a bank learns that the bank is insolvent, he shall not assent to the receipt of any deposit of which all or any portion thereof would not be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the creation of any debt by the bank.

B.  Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars and shall be individually responsible for any such deposit or debt.

Acts 1984, No. 719, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1987, No. 108, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:419 cover?

Section RS 6:419 ("Receipt of deposits while insolvent") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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