False Entry in Bank Records 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1005 (Third Paragraph) refers to the illegal practice of making or causing to be made an entry in the records of a federally insured financial institution, with the intent to defraud or deceive the institution or any other person. The types of false entries include making false statements or omissions, making false entries, or altering existing entries. There are also various criminal penalties associated with False Entry in Bank Records 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1005 (Third Paragraph), depending on the severity of the offense. These can range from fines and/or imprisonment.