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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 5Ch. 1Art. 2§ 14051 Credit Union False Statements

§ 14051 Credit Union False Statements

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§ 14051 Credit Union False Statements

This law makes it a crime to knowingly spread false rumors that a credit union's money situation is bad, and it can lead to a fine or jail time.

Key Takeaways

  • •You must not knowingly spread false statements about a credit union’s financial health.
  • •The law also covers helping or encouraging someone else to spread those false statements.
  • •Violating the law can result in a fine of up to $1,000, up to one year in jail, or both.

Example

A person tells friends that a local credit union is about to go broke, even though it isn’t true.

Because the person knowingly shared a false statement that could hurt the credit union’s reputation and make people withdraw their money, the law says they could be fined up to $1,000, sent to jail for up to a year, or both.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 14051 Credit Union False Statements

Any person who willfully and knowingly makes, circulates, or transmits to another or others any statement or rumor, written, printed or by word of mouth, which is untrue in facts and is directly or by inference derogatory to the financial condition or affects the solvency or financial standing of any credit union doing business in this state, or who knowingly counsels, aids, procures, or induces another to start, transmit, or circulate any such statement or rumor, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 112.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

misdemeanorcredit unionfinancial conditionsolvencyfineimprisonment

Related Statutes

  • § 14050 Credit Union Name Protection
  • § 5300 Violation Penalties And Punishment
  • § 565 Bank Securities Misrepresentation Ban
  • § 100001 Debt Collection Licensing Requirements
  • § 14052 Credit Union Corporate Powers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 14051.
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