§ 19-11-30-9 — Information subject to disclosure; penalty

Georgia § 19-11-30-9

• Jurisdiction: Georgia
• Title: 19

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As an exception to Code Section 7-1-360 , a financial institution furnishing a report or providing information for the commissioner of human services under Code Section 19-11-30.2 shall not disclose to a depositor or an account holder that the name of such person has been received from or furnished to the department; provided, however, that a financial institution may disclose to its depositors or account holders that under the bank match system the department has the authority to request certain identifying information on certain depositors or account holders. If a financial institution willfully violates the provisions of this Code section, such institution shall pay to the department the lesser of $1,000.00 or the amount on deposit or in the account of the person to whom such disclosure was made. A financial institution shall incur no obligation or liability to a depositor or account holder or any other person arising from the furnishing of a report or information to the department pursuant to Code Section 19-11-30.2 or from the failure to disclose to a depositor or account holder that the name of such person was included in a list furnished by the department or in a report furnished by the financial institution to the department.

Legislative History

Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 102,§ 2-4, eff. 7/1/2009. Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 951, § 17, eff. 7/1/2002.