TAYLOR, District Judge:
We are asked to hold that intent to deceive is a necessary element in the crime of making false statements to a federally insured institution (18 U.S.C. § 1014 (1988)). We hold the intent that must be shown is intent to influence, and intent to deceive is not an element of the offense. Therefore, we affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
Defendant Michael I. Blumenthal was convicted on seven counts of making false statements to a federally...
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