N.Y. Banking Law § 669: Unauthorized use of the term "bank" or "trust company

§ 669. Unauthorized use of the term "bank" or "trust company." Any

person not authorized by the superintendent of financial services, who:

1. Uses an office sign at the place where his business is transacted,

having thereon any artificial or corporate name, or other words

indicating that such place or office is the place or office of a bank or

trust company; or,

2. Uses or circulates any letter-heads, bill-heads, blank notes, blank

receipts, certificates, circulars or any written or printed paper

whatever, having thereon any artificial or corporate name, or other word

or words indicating that such business is the business of a bank or

trust company.

Is guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that nothing in this

section shall be deemed to prevent a bank holding company from using any

corporate name it is duly authorized to use under subdivision (b) of

section three hundred two of the business corporation law.