12 USC § 3402 - Access to financial records by Government authorities prohibited; exceptions

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Current through Pub. L. 112-90. (See Public Laws for the current Congress.)

Except as provided by section 3403 (c) or (d), 3413, or 3414 of this title, no Government authority may have access to or obtain copies of, or the information contained in the financial records of any customer from a financial institution unless the financial records are reasonably described and—

(1) such customer has authorized such disclosure in accordance with section 3404 of this title;

(2) such financial records are disclosed in response to an administrative subpena or summons which meets the requirements of section 3405 of this title;

(3) such financial records are disclosed in response to a search warrant which meets the requirements of section 3406 of this title;

(4) such financial records are disclosed in response to a judicial subpena which meets the requirements of section 3407 of this title; or

(5) such financial records are disclosed in response to a formal written request which meets the requirements of section 3408 of this title.

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Except as provided by section 3403 (c) or (d), 3413, or 3414 of this title, no Government authority may have access to or obtain copies of, or the information contained in the financial records of any customer from a financial institution unless the financial records are reasonably described and—

(1) such customer has authorized such disclosure in accordance with section 3404 of this title;

(2) such financial records are disclosed in response to an administrative subpena or summons which meets the requirements of section 3405 of this title;

(3) such financial records are disclosed in response to a search warrant which meets the requirements of section 3406 of this title;

(4) such financial records are disclosed in response to a judicial subpena which meets the requirements of section 3407 of this title; or

(5) such financial records are disclosed in response to a formal written request which meets the requirements of section 3408 of this title.

Source

(Pub. L. 95–630, title XI, § 1102,Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3697.)

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12 CFR - Title 12—Banks and Banking

12 CFR 21 - MINIMUM SECURITY DEVICES AND PROCEDURES, REPORTS OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES, AND BANK SECRECY ACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAM

12 CFR 261 - RULES REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION

12 CFR 4 - ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, AVAILABILITY AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION, CONTRACTING OUTREACH PROGRAM, POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR SENIOR EXAMINERS

28 CFR - Title 28—Judicial Administration

28 CFR 47 - RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT

29 CFR - Title 29—Labor

29 CFR 19 - RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT

31 CFR - Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury

31 CFR 14 - RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT

32 CFR - Title 32—National Defense

32 CFR 275 - OBTAINING INFORMATION FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT OF 1978

32 CFR 286f -

32 CFR 294 -

32 CFR 504 - OBTAINING INFORMATION FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

39 CFR - Title 39—Postal Service

39 CFR 233 - INSPECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY

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