Section 23-51-187 - Confidential records(a) The following records of the State Bank Department shall be confidential and shall not be exhibited or revealed to the public except as stated in this section or in accordance with department rules: (1) All examination reports filed with the department;(2) All records disclosing information obtained from examinations;(3) Investigations and reports revealing facts concerning a state trust company or the customers of the organization; and(4) All personal financial statements submitted to the department for any purpose.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, records deemed confidential in accordance with this section may, in the Bank Commissioner's discretion, be disclosed as follows: (1) Under a validly issued subpoena and, in the interest of justice, the commissioner may waive the privilege created herein and produce examination reports and other related documents under the provisions of a protective order entered by a court or administrative tribunal of competent jurisdiction when the order is designed to protect the confidential nature of the information so disclosed from public dissemination;(2) Official orders of the department may be disclosed within the discretion of the commissioner if the commissioner makes a determination that such a disclosure would not give advantage to a competitor or adversely affect the safety and soundness of the state trust company; and(3) To federal financial institutions' regulatory agencies and financial institutions' regulatory agencies of other states.(c) The commissioner shall have the power to promulgate rules with regard to disclosure of confidential information.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2604, eff. 7/24/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 2603, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 1997, No. 940, § 87.