Maryland Financial Institutions Section 5-803

      (a)      An officer, director, or employee of a bank, trust company, or savings bank may not willfully and knowingly make or cause to be made a false statement or false entry in its records or, with the intent to deceive a person authorized to examine the affairs of the bank, trust company, or savings bank, sign or exhibit false records.

      (b)      Any officer, director, or employee who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or both.