Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 268 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 154, 35 Stat. 1117).

Reference to circulating notes of banking associations was omitted as covered by definition of obligation or other security in section 8 of this title.

Changes in phraseology were made.

2001—Puspan. L. 107–56 substituted “20 years” for “ten years”.

1994—Puspan. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $5,000”.