Martin Taylor, a Loan Officer at First National Bank, Is

Martin Taylor, a loan officer at First National Bank, is a long-time friend of Bill Evans, a local homebuilder. Bill would like a line of credit at the bank and discusses the potential loan with Martin. During the discussion, Martin expresses his desire to build a house one day and Bill offers to build him one "at cost plus 5 percent." If Martin accepts Bill's offer, can he continue to act as his loan officer?

A) No. The value of the gift is too great.
B) Yes, if Martin discloses this fact to the bank.
C) Yes, if Martin does not let the discount on the house affect his decision making process.
D) Yes, if the bank's code of conduct allows such activity.