(a) An officer, director, or employee of a bank, trust company, or savings bank may not willfully and knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or false entry in its records or, with the intent to deceive a person authorized to examine the affairs of the bank, trust company, or savings bank, sign or exhibit false records.
(b) Any officer, director, or employee who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or both.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Banking Institutions -- General Provisions
Subtitle 8 - Prohibited Activities; Penalties
Section 5-801 - Removal of Director or Officer for Unsafe or Unsound Practices
Section 5-802 - Violations of Law
Section 5-804 - Acceptance of Deposits for Insolvent Institution
Section 5-805 - Derogatory Statements
Section 5-806 - Unauthorized Representation as Bank or Savings and Loan Association
Section 5-807 - Anticompetitive, Unfair, or Deceptive Practices
Section 5-808 - Cease and Desist Orders
Section 5-808.1 - Cease and Desist Orders -- Civil Penalty
Section 5-808.2 - Closed Hearing in Extraordinary Circumstances