Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.82.030 (2026)

Advancing money or property to be used for extortionate credit

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A person who advances money or property, whether as a gift, loan, investment, or pursuant to a partnership or profit-sharing agreement or otherwise, to any person, with the knowledge that it is the intention of that person to use the money or property so advanced, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of making extortionate extensions of credit, is guilty of a class B felony.
[ 2001 c 222 s 5. Prior: 1985 c 455 s 4; 1984 c 270 s 3.]

Notes:

Purpose—Effective date—2001 c 222: See notes following RCW 9A.82.001.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2020–2020 · leading case: Lyall v. Bank of Am., No. 2:19-cv-01506 (W.D. Wash. Mar. 20, 2020).
Lyall v. Bank of Am., No. 2:19-cv-01506 (W.D. Wash. Mar. 20, 2020). · cites it 7× “Plaintiff 20 brings this action under Washington’s Criminal Profiteering Act, RCW 9A.82.030. Id. at 16. 21 The relief she seeks includes civil penalties and attorney’s fees under RCW 9A.”
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