South Carolina § 34-28-410 - Access to books and records; confidentiality.

§ 34-28-410. Access to books and records; confidentiality.

(1)(a) The books and records of an association must be confidential and may be made available for inspection and examination only:

1. to the Board or its duly authorized representatives;

2. to persons duly authorized to act for the association;

3. to any federal or state instrumentality or agency authorized to inspect or examine the books and records of an insured association;

4. as compelled by a court of competent jurisdiction;

5. as compelled by legislative subpoena as provided by law;

6. as authorized by the board of directors of the association; or

7. as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c).

(b) 1. Every depositor, borrower, or stockholder shall have the right to inspect the books and records of an association as pertain to his loans, his accounts, or the determination of his voting rights.

2. The books and records pertaining to the accounts, loans, and voting rights of depositors, borrowers, and stockholders must be kept confidential by the association and its directors, officers, and employees and may not be released except upon expressed written authorization of the account holder as to his own accounts, loans, or voting rights; provided, that information relating to any loan made by an association may be released without the borrower's authorization in a manner prescribed by the board of directors for the purpose of meeting the needs of commerce and for fair and accurate credit information.

(c) No member, stockholder, or other person shall have access to or be furnished or possessed of a partial or complete list of the members or stockholders except upon express action authorized by the board of directors.

HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 124, SECTION 1.