It is a criminal offense for any person not authorized to carry on a banking business under this code, falsely and with intent to defraud, to act as a bank or to represent that he or she is or is acting for a bank or to use an artificial or corporate name that is the name of a bank.
Source: L. 2003: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1135, § 3, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 11-11-101 as it existed prior to 2003.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 11 - Financial Institutions
Article 107 - Criminal Offenses
§ 11-107-101. Unauthorized Conduct of Banking Business
§ 11-107-102. Receipt of Deposits While Insolvent
§ 11-107-103. Unlawful Service as Officer or Director
§ 11-107-104. Unlawful Gratuity, Compensation, or Transactions
§ 11-107-105. Unlawful Concealment of Transactions
§ 11-107-106. Unlawful Payment of Penalties and Judgment Against Others
§ 11-107-107. Embezzlement or Misapplication of Funds
§ 11-107-108. Unlawful Acts or Omissions - Penalties