New York Laws
Article 13-D - Misconduct Relating to Banking Organizations
669 - Unauthorized Use of the Term "Bank" or "Trust company."

§ 669. Unauthorized use of the term "bank" or "trust company." Any
person not authorized by the superintendent of financial services, who:

1. Uses an office sign at the place where his business is transacted,
having thereon any artificial or corporate name, or other words
indicating that such place or office is the place or office of a bank or
trust company; or,

2. Uses or circulates any letter-heads, bill-heads, blank notes, blank
receipts, certificates, circulars or any written or printed paper
whatever, having thereon any artificial or corporate name, or other word
or words indicating that such business is the business of a bank or
trust company.

Is guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that nothing in this
section shall be deemed to prevent a bank holding company from using any
corporate name it is duly authorized to use under subdivision (b) of
section three hundred two of the business corporation law.

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