18 U.S.C. § 213

Acceptance of loan or gratuity by financial institution examiner

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(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.(Added Pub. L. 108–198, § 2(a), Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2900.)Editorial NotesPrior Provisions

A prior section 213, acts June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 695, § 213, formerly § 218; Pub. L. 85–699, title VII, § 701(b), Aug. 21, 1958, 72 Stat. 698; renumbered § 213, Pub. L. 87–849, § 1(d), Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1125; Pub. L. 101–73, title IX, § 962(a)(2), Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 502; Pub. L. 101–647, title XXV, § 2597(c), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4909; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §§ 330004(2), 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2141, 2147, related to acceptance of loan or gratuity by bank examiner, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 108–198, § 2(a), Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2899.

Another prior section 213, act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 693, related to the acceptance or demand of a bribe by a customs officer or employee, prior to the general amendment to this chapter by Pub. L. 87–849 and is substantially covered by revised section 201.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases, 1972–2008 · leading case: United States v. Ted Bristol, 473 F.2d 439 (5th Cir. 1973).
United States v. Ted Bristol, 473 F.2d 439 (5th Cir. 1973). · cites it 4× “While we recognize that 18 U.S.C.A. § 213 is a penal statute and must be strictly construed, we also note that this rule of construction: does not require that such statute be strained or distorted in order to exclude conduct clearly intended to be within its scope.”
United States v. George G. Davis, 767 F.2d 1025 (2d Cir. 1985). “§ 3292 and amendments to 18 U.S.C. § 213 , a federal court, upon application of the prosecutor, may suspend the running of the statute of limitation for such time (up to three years) as is necessary to obtain evidence from a foreign country.”
United States v. William F. Schoenhut, Jr, 576 F.2d 1010 (3rd Cir. 1978). “1973), in which a bank examiner was found guilty of accepting a loan from a bank official in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 213 (1976), the Government maintains that the loan to Delaware Valley must be viewed for what it truly is — a loan to Greenmeadow/Karlee.”
United States v. Gary R. Walker, 947 F.2d 1439 (10th Cir. 1991). · cites it 2× “The defendant in Bristol was a bank examiner who had accepted a loan held to be in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 213 . His primary defense was that the indictment was fatally defective because the loan, although perhaps arranged by a bank officer, was not “made” or “granted” by him…”
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers, Union No. 33 v. Edwin Meese, Attorney Gen. of the United States of Am., 823 F.2d 652 (1st Cir. 1987). “§ 212 (1982) (offer of loan or gratuity to bank examiner); 18 U.S.C. § 213 (acceptance of loan or gratuity by bank examiner).”
United States v. Robert Mullens, 583 F.2d 134 (5th Cir. 1978). “2d 308 (1966), and bank examiners, 18 U.S.C.A. § 213 , United States v. Bristol, 473 F.”
State v. Green, 376 A.2d 424 (Del. Super. Ct. 1977). “18 U.S.C.A. § 213 . Other than the provision in the code of ethics quoted above, the only statute bearing on this subject limits the conditions under which a bank or trust company may make loans to its directors, officers, or employees.”
United States v. Bristol, 343 F. Supp. 1262 (S.D. Tex. 1972). · cites it 3× “Conjunctively, 18 U.S.C. § 213 states that: Whoever, being an examiner or assistant examiner of member banks of the Federal Reserve System or banks the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or a farm credit examiner or examiner of National…”
United States v. Xayaso, 45 F. App'x 843 (10th Cir. 2002). “Phoma Xayaso and Mesa Rith were convicted of armed bank robbery ( 18 U.S.C. § 213 (a) and (d)) and carrying and using a firearm during a crime of violence ( 18 U.”
United States v. Hembree, 312 F. App'x 720 (6th Cir. 2008). “bank robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 213 (a) and (d), and knowingly possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, in violation of 18 U.”
United States v. Fred Napier, 861 F.2d 547 (9th Cir. 1988). “As a result of accepting this loan, Napier was tried and convicted of violating 18 U.S. C. § 213, which provides in relevant part: Whoever, being an examiner or assistant examiner of member banks of the Federal Reserve System or banks the *548 deposits of which are insured by…”
Crandon v. State, 897 P.2d 92 (Kan. 1995). “Moreover, the court stated, even by a cursory review of 18 U.S.C. § 213 , the principle statute thought to be violated, there was no violation under U.”
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