A financial institution is not liable to an account holder or person named or referenced within a record:

(1)  for a disclosure that is the result of a subpoena, order, or request made pursuant to Sections 7-1-1001 through 7-1-1006 if the financial institution reasonably believes that the subpoena, order, or request is properly made under Sections 7-1-1001 through 7-1-1006; or

Terms Used In Utah Code 7-1-1007

  • Account holder: means a person for whom an account is held by a financial institution. See Utah Code 7-1-1001
  • Financial institution: means an institution subject to the jurisdiction of the department because of this title. See Utah Code 7-1-103
  • Institution: means :
(a) a corporation;
(b) a limited liability company;
(c) a partnership;
(d) a trust;
(e) an association;
(f) a joint venture;
(g) a pool;
(h) a syndicate;
(i) an unincorporated organization; or
(j) any form of business entity. See Utah Code 7-1-103
  • Person: means :
    (a) an individual;
    (b) a corporation;
    (c) a limited liability company;
    (d) a partnership;
    (e) a trust;
    (f) an association;
    (g) a joint venture;
    (h) a pool;
    (i) a syndicate;
    (j) a sole proprietorship;
    (k) an unincorporated organization; or
    (l) any form of business entity. See Utah Code 7-1-103
  • Record: means information that is:
    (i) prepared, owned, received, or retained by a financial institution;
    (ii) 
    (A) inscribed on a tangible medium; or
    (B) stored in an electronic or other medium; and
    (iii) retrievable in perceivable form. See Utah Code 7-1-1001
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • (2)  for a disclosure or action taken in good faith pursuant to a data match or administrative subpoena provided for by a statute listed in Subsection 7-1-1006(3).

    Amended by Chapter 381, 2009 General Session