A "WALTER MITTY" bank manager swindled almost £90,000 from his branch to fund a lifestyle of foreign holidays and luxury goods.
Gordon Irvine took money to put into the account of a customer who complained about a £25 bank charge. He gave her £250 before sleeping with her that night.
Irvine was found guilty by a jury at Dundee Sheriff Court of embezzling £89,340 from Santander over eight months in 2011-12.
His lawyer said his behaviour was "the craziest embezzlement you will ever come across".
He lifted cash from the back of an ATM at the branch Dundee before either spending it or paying it straight back into his own account using self service machines.
The father-of-two paid for trips to New York, Lanzarote and Rio de Janiero in cash..
He also paid for a £6,900 car, a year's rent and council tax in cash.
Fiscal depute Nicola Gillespie said: "He was living a Walter Mitty lifestyle.
"It is no coincidence the bank lost £89,000 during this time and £ 41,000 was found in Mr Irvine's account."
Sheriff Alistair Carmichael remanded him in custody ahead of sentencing next month.
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