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HRS §412:2-608

Stealing or misusing a financial institution's money

This section makes it a crime for someone connected to a Hawaii financial institution to deliberately take or misuse the institution's money or property. The crime is more serious when the amount is over $300, and less serious when it is $300 or less.

financial institutions

The statute, as written — Misapplication of funds

Any institution-affiliated party who wilfully abstracts or misapplies any of the money, funds, credits, assets, or property of a Hawaii financial institution, whether owned by the financial institution or held for safekeeping or as agent, or held in trust shall be guilty of a class C felony punishable pursuant to sections 706-660 and 706-640. However, if the amount abstracted or wilfully misapplied does not exceed $300, the institution-affiliated party shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to sections 706-663 and 706-640.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§706-660 Sentencing for Class B and C Felonies

§706-663 Maximum jail time for minor crimes

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