c. 266, § 52

Bank officers and employees; fraud or embezzlement

Up to 15 years Fraud & Money Ch. 266 · Crimes Against Property

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An officer, director, trustee, agent or employee of a bank, as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and sixty-seven, who fraudulently converts, or fraudulently takes and secretes with intent so to do, any bullion, money, note, bill or other security for money which belongs to and is in possession of such bank, or which belongs to any person and is deposited therein, shall, whether intrusted with the custody thereof or not, be guilty of larceny from said bank. Any such officer, director, trustee, agent or employee so guilty of larceny and any person who knowingly aids, counsels or procures such larceny to be committed shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than fifteen years, or by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail for not more than two and one half years.

Simplified explanation

A bank officer, director, trustee, agent or employee who fraudulently converts or takes and secretes bank or depositor money or securities is guilty of larceny from the bank, with up to 15 years in state prison; aiders also face this.