HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:

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Former banker sentenced for defrauding bank through PPP loan scheme

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HOUSTON - A 38-year-old Houston man has been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to defraud his former employer through fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

Feliciano Pineda pleaded guilty Feb. 12.