Title 13 — Title 13 — Banks, Banking And Finance
13 chapters · 401 sections in this title.
W.S. § 13-10-101 General penalty
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General penalty. Any officer, director, owner or employee of a financial institution who willfully and knowingly violates any provision of this act for which a penalty is not expressly provided is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars (…
W.S. § 13-10-102 False statements
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False statements. (a) Any owner, director, officer or employee of a financial institution who makes any false entry or fails to make new entries of matters pertaining to the affairs of the financial institution in the books or statements of the financial institution with intent t…
W.S. § 13-10-103 Fraudulent insolvency
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Fraudulent insolvency. (a) Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 162, § 2. (b) Any officer or director of a financial institution who participates in a fraudulent insolvency of a financial institution is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100…
W.S. § 13-10-104 Wrongful certification, issuance or delivery of instruments, preferences or borrowing
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Wrongful certification, issuance or delivery of instruments, preferences or borrowing. (a) Any owner, director, officer, agent or employee of a financial institution who willfully certifies a check on the account of the drawer of the check which does not contain sufficient funds …
W.S. § 13-10-105 Repealed by Laws 1982, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5.
W.S. § 13-10-106 Transactions exceeding liability limits; concealing or failing to report transactions
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Transactions exceeding liability limits; concealing or failing to report transactions. (a) Any officer, director or agent of a financial institution who makes or delivers any guarantee or endorsement on behalf of the financial institution whereby the financial institution may bec…
W.S. § 13-10-107 Failure to report or cooperate with state banking commissioner
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Failure to report or cooperate with state banking commissioner. (a) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 64, § 2. (b) Any bank failing to submit reports to the state banking commissioner as required by W.S. 13-3-701(d) is subject to a civil penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day f…
W.S. § 13-10-108 Operating bank or savings and loan association or trust company without complying with provisions
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Operating bank or savings and loan association or trust company without complying with provisions. (a) Any person, firm or corporation excluding national banks which conducts a banking business or which advertises, issues, circulates or exhibits any card, paper or sign using the …
W.S. § 13-10-109 Refusal to exhibit stock ledger or register
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Refusal to exhibit stock ledger or register. Any officer of a financial institution refusing to exhibit the stock ledger or register of the financial institution to any person entitled to inspect the ledger or register is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed…
W.S. § 13-10-110 Improper procurement of loans; permitting accounts to be overdrawn
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Improper procurement of loans; permitting accounts to be overdrawn. Any officer, director, agent or employee of a financial institution who asks for, receives or agrees to receive any compensation, reward or personal advantage for procuring or endeavoring to procure for any perso…
W.S. § 13-10-111 Financial involvement by state banking commissioner and employees
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Financial involvement by state banking commissioner and employees. The state banking commissioner and employees of the state banking commissioner's office shall not become indebted to any financial institution under state supervision nor shall engage or be interested in the sale …
W.S. § 13-10-112 Prosecution of criminal violations
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Prosecution of criminal violations. The district attorney for the county where a criminal violation of this act occurs shall prosecute the case upon complaint of the commissioner.
W.S. § 13-10-201 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) "Bank holding company" means a bank holding company as defined in W.S. 13-1-101 which owns or controls a Wyoming financial institution; (ii) "Critically undercapitalized" means the paid-in capital, retained earnings and undivided prof…
W.S. § 13-10-202 actions
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actions. Informal enforcement actions; joint enforcement (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner may enforce the provisions of this act by informal actions such as board resolutions, letter agreements, memoranda of understanding or supervisory agreements.…
W.S. § 13-10-203 (c) The temporary order shall be in writing and shall be served upon the Wyoming financial institution or the bank holding company
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(c) The temporary order shall be in writing and shall be served upon the Wyoming financial institution or the bank holding company. The temporary order shall take effect upon service and shall remain in effect until the commissioner issues the final cease and desist order or the …
W.S. § 13-10-204 Temporary cease and desist order; Wyoming financial institutions; bank holding companies; service
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Temporary cease and desist order; Wyoming financial institutions; bank holding companies; service. (a) If the commissioner believes the actions of a Wyoming financial institution or of any officer, director, employee or agent of the institution pose an immediate threat to the saf…
W.S. § 13-10-205 Removal of officer or director; notice; opportunity for hearing
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Removal of officer or director; notice; opportunity for hearing. (a) After notice and opportunity for hearing, the commissioner may issue a final order removing an officer or director of a Wyoming financial institution or a bank holding company if the officer or director: (i) Has…
W.S. § 13-10-206 enforcement
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enforcement. Temporary suspension order; stay of order; (a) If the commissioner believes the actions of the officer or director pose an immediate threat to the safety and soundness of a Wyoming financial institution or to the interests of the depositors, creditors or shareholders…
W.S. § 13-10-207 payment
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payment. Civil penalties; amount; factors; notice; (a) In addition to other administrative or criminal remedies authorized in this act, the commissioner, after notice and opportunity for hearing, may assess a civil penalty against a Wyoming financial institution, an officer or di…
W.S. § 13-10-208 Procedures for enforcement actions; service of notice; content of orders; contested case proceedings; appeal
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Procedures for enforcement actions; service of notice; content of orders; contested case proceedings; appeal. (a) All notices and orders required to be served by the commissioner under this article shall be served by certified mail return receipt requested to the last known addre…
W.S. § 13-10-209 Prompt corrective action; definition
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Prompt corrective action; definition. In addition to the other administrative enforcement actions authorized in this act, the commissioner shall take prompt corrective action against a Wyoming financial institution as necessary to protect the safety and soundness of the Wyoming f…
W.S. § 13-10-301 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "Ammunition" means one (1) or more loaded cartridges consisting of a primed case, propellant and with or without one (1) or more projectiles; (ii) or services; relationship; person. "Discriminate" means to: (A) Refuse to engage in the…
W.S. § 13-10-302 Unlawful discrimination against a firearm entity; exception
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Unlawful discrimination against a firearm entity; exception. (a) A financial institution shall not discriminate against a firearm entity because the firearm entity supports or is engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition products. (b) This sect…
W.S. § 13-10-303 limitation
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limitation. Remedies; attorney general notice; statute of (a) A person who is injured by a violation of this article may bring a civil action against the financial institution. A court of competent jurisdiction shall award the successful party reasonable attorney fees and costs. …