Nevada Code § 659.125

Unlawful use of words bank, banking or banker in name; exceptions; penalty
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1. A business entity may not be organized
under the laws of this State with the words bank or banking as part of its
name except corporations or limited-liability companies subject to regulation
pursuant to chapters 657 to 668 , inclusive, 673 or 677 of NRS, or corporations under the
regulation of the Commissioner of Insurance. A corporate or company name must
not be amended to include the words bank or banking unless the corporation
or company is under such regulation.
2. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 3, a natural person, association, firm or corporation domiciled
within this State, except a national bank or a banking corporation subject to
regulation pursuant to chapters 657 to 668 , inclusive, 673 or 677 of NRS, or under the regulation of the
Commissioner of Insurance, may not advertise or put forth any sign as bank,
banking or banker or use the word bank, banking or banker as part of its
name and title.
3. A thrift company subject to the
provisions of chapter 677 of NRS may use the
words savings bank as part of its name if its deposits are federally insured.
4. Any person who violates any of the
provisions of this section shall be fined not more than $500 for each offense.

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