8.42 Embezzlement or Misapplication by Officer or Employee of Lending, Credit or Insurance Institution (18 U.S.C. Sec. 657) is a type of white-collar crime that involves the fraudulent use or misappropriation of funds belonging to a lending, credit, or insurance institution. This is a crime of dishonesty and fraud, in which an employee of a lending, credit or insurance institution wrongfully uses the funds of the institution for their own personal gain. This type of embezzlement is a federal offense and is punishable under the United States Code. There are two types of 8.42 Embezzlement or Misapplication by Officer or Employee of Lending, Credit or Insurance Institution (18 U.S.C. Sec. 657): 1) Misapplication embezzlement: This involves an employee of a lending, credit or insurance institution using funds for personal gain and not in the best interest of the institution. This type of embezzlement could include using funds for personal purchases or investing the funds in risky investments. 2) Conversion embezzlement: This involves an employee of a lending, credit or insurance institution converting the funds of the institution for their own use without the consent of the institution. This type of embezzlement could include making unauthorized withdrawals from accounts or stealing physical cash.