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RCW 9.38.015 — False statement by deposit account applicant

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 9.38: False Representations, Revised Code of Washington.

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Full text of RCW 9.38.015

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.

RCW 9.38.015Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
(1) It is a gross misdemeanor for a deposit account applicant to knowingly make any false statement to a financial institution regarding: (a) The applicant's identity; (b) Past convictions for crimes involving fraud or deception; or (c) Outstanding judgments on checks or drafts issued by the applicant. (2) Each violation of subsection (1) of this section after the third violation is a class C felony punishable as provided in chapter 9A.20 RCW.

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Is false statement by deposit account applicant a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

It depends on the circumstances: false statement by deposit account applicant ranges from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9.38.015.

False statement by deposit account applicant (first three violations): Gross Misdemeanor (RCW 9.38.015(1)) · False statement by deposit account applicant (subsequent violations): Class C Felony (RCW 9.38.015(2))

Which Washington statute covers false statement by deposit account applicant?

False statement by deposit account applicant is governed by RCW 9.38.015 (False statement by deposit account applicant).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.