Washington § 9.38.015 - False statement by deposit account applicant.

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§ 9.38.015. False statement by deposit account applicant.

(1) It is a gross misdemeanor for a deposit account applicant to knowingly make any false statement to a financial institution regarding:
(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.
[ 1995 c 186 s 4.]

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