Bank Robbery 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2113(a) (Subsection (a) Only) is a federal criminal statute that prohibits the taking or attempting to take any property or money from a bank, credit union, or savings and loan association through the use of force, violence, or intimidation. This subsection only applies to financial institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration, or Office of Thrift Supervision. Types of Bank Robbery 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2113(a) (Subsection (a) Only) include: — Armed Robbery: Taking property or money from a financial institution through the use of a weapon or dangerous instrument. — Robbery by Force: Taking property or money from a financial institution through the use of force or intimidation. — Robbery by Assault: Taking property or money from a financial institution through the use of physical violence.