US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

18 U.S.C. § 213

Acceptance of loan or gratuity by financial institution examiner

(a)

In General .—

Whoever, being an examiner or assistant examiner, accepts a loan or gratuity from any bank, branch, agency, organization, corporation, association, or institution examined by the examiner or from any person connected with it, shall—
(1)
be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both;
(2)
may be fined a further sum equal to the money so loaned or gratuity given; and
(3)
shall be disqualified from holding office as an examiner.
(b)

Definitions .—

In this section, the terms “examiner”, “Federal financial institution regulatory agency”, “financial institution”, and “loan” have the same meanings as in section 212.

Pub. L. 108–198, § 2(a)117 Stat. 2900(Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 695Pub. L. 85–699, title VII, § 701(b)72 Stat. 698Pub. L. 87–849, § 1(d)76 Stat. 1125Pub. L. 101–73, title IX, § 962(a)(2)103 Stat. 502Pub. L. 101–647, title XXV, § 2597(c)104 Stat. 4909Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII108 Stat. 2141Pub. L. 108–198, § 2(a)117 Stat. 2899A prior section 213, acts , , § 213, formerly § 218; , , ; renumbered § 213, , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 330004(2), 330016(1)(K), , , 2147, related to acceptance of loan or gratuity by bank examiner, prior to repeal by , , .

act June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 693Pub. L. 87–849Another prior section 213, , , related to the acceptance or demand of a bribe by a customs officer or employee, prior to the general amendment to this chapter by and is substantially covered by revised section 201.