Answer:
No to the first, yes to the second. The RFPA only applies to disclosures of information to the federal government. The request for information from the DSS would be covered by state law.
First published on BankersOnline.com 4/10/06
What is Considered a Government Agency Under RFPA?
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The RFPA prohibits banks from releasing customer information to government agencies unless the customer has provided written consent. What is considered a government agency? I have a request from a State Department of Social Services for information on a customer that is trying to qualify for assistance payments. I have another one in which the customer is applying to be a tenant in a rental unit, and the company is using a USDA Rural Housing Service form. Would these be considered government agency requests?
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