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The Truth About Fibs (Financial Institution Bonds) In Mississippi: When Express Terms Conflict With Statutory Requirements, Ronald J. Rychlak Apr 2024

The Truth About Fibs (Financial Institution Bonds) In Mississippi: When Express Terms Conflict With Statutory Requirements, Ronald J. Rychlak

Mississippi College Law Review

In Mississippi, Financial Institution Bonds (FIBs) are statutorily-required financial instruments that cover officers or employees of a bank (or other financial institution) to protect financial institutions against losses caused by matters such as dishonesty; forgery; fraud; kidnapping, ransom, or extortion; and counterfeiting. State statutes set forth the terms that are to be included in the FIB, but standard forms are promulgated by the Surety Association of America (SAA) or on special forms drafted by the surety.

A problem can arise if the terms on the executed bond form do not coincide with the requirements of the state statute.