Neb. Rev. Stat. § 8-118: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 8-118

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person for hire (a) to promote or attempt to promote the organization of a corporation to conduct the business of a bank in this state or (b) to sell the capital stock of such a corporation prior to the issuance of a charter to such corporation authorizing its operation as a bank.

(2) Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class II misdemeanor.