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§ 3401 — Definitions
12 U.S.C. § 3401
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For the purpose of this chapter, the term—
(1) of title 15, industrial loan company, trust company, savings association, building and loan, or homestead association (including cooperative banks), credit union, or consumer finance institution, located in any State or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, or the Virgin Islands;
(2) “financial record” means an original of, a copy of, or information known to have been derived from, any record held by a financial institution pertaining to a customer’s relationship with the financial institution;
(3) “Government authority” means any agency or department of the United States, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof;
(4) “person” means an individual or a partnership of five or fewer individuals;
(5) “customer” means any person or authorized representative of that person who utilized or is utilizing any service of a financial institution, or for whom a financial institution is acting or has acted as a fiduciary, in relation to an account maintained in the person’s name;
(6) “holding company” means—
(A) any bank holding company (as defined in section 1841 of this title); and
(B) any company described in section 1843(f)(1) of this title;
(7) “supervisory agency” means with respect to any particular financial institution, holding company, or any subsidiary of a financial institution or holding company, any of the following which has statutory authority to examine the financial condition, business operations, or records or transactions of that institution, holding company, or subsidiary—
(A) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;
(B) the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection;
(C) the National Credit Union Administration;
(D) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
(E) the Comptroller of the Currency;
(F) the Securities and Exchange Commission;
(G) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;
(H) the Secretary of the Treasury, with respect to the Bank Secrecy Act (Public Law 91–508, title I) [12 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.] and subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31; or
(I) any State banking or securities department or agency; and
(8) “law enforcement inquiry” means a lawful investigation or official proceeding inquiring into a violation of, or failure to comply with, any criminal or civil statute or any regulation, rule, or order issued pursuant thereto.
Implementing Regulations
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§ 313.15 Other exceptions to notice and opt out requirements.16 C.F.R. § 313.15
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§ 160.15 Other exceptions to notice and opt out requirements.17 C.F.R. § 160.15
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§ 332.15 Other exceptions to notice and opt out requirements.12 C.F.R. § 332.15
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§ 309.6 Disclosure of exempt records.12 C.F.R. § 309.6
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§ 309.2 Definitions.12 C.F.R. § 309.2
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§ 1070.1 Authority, purpose, and scope.12 C.F.R. § 1070.1
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§ 1016.15 Other exceptions to notice and opt out requirements.12 C.F.R. § 1016.15
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§ 1214.2 Purpose and scope.12 C.F.R. § 1214.2
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§ 17.41 Access to classified information.28 C.F.R. § 17.41
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§ 59.3 Applicability.28 C.F.R. § 59.3
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§ 1010.360 Reports of transactions with foreign financial agencies.31 C.F.R. § 1010.360
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PART 1070—DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION12 C.F.R. pt. 1070
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PART 14—RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT31 C.F.R. pt. 14
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PART 19—RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT29 C.F.R. pt. 19
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PART 275—RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT32 C.F.R. pt. 275
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§ 248.15 Other exceptions to notice and opt out requirements.17 C.F.R. § 248.15
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§ 5.230 Consent by assistance applicants and participants.24 C.F.R. § 5.230
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§ 3.115 Access to financial records.38 C.F.R. § 3.115