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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53B-3 (2026)

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It is the policy of this State that financial records should be treated as confidential and that no financial institution may provide to any government authority and no government authority may have access to any financial records except in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1002, s. 1.)

 

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Cited in 2 cases, 2001–2011 · leading case: Velez v. Dick Keffer Pontiac GMC Truck, Inc., 551 S.E.2d 873 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001).
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Velez v. Dick Keffer Pontiac GMC Truck, Inc., 551 S.E.2d 873 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). “The statute further defines a “government authority” as “an agency or department of the State or of any of its political subdivisions, including any officer, employee, or agent thereof.” G.S. 53B-2(4).”
Deyton v. Est. of Waters, 2011 NCBC 34 (N.C. Bus. Ct. 2011). · cites it 2× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53B-3. {41} The Court recognizes that maintaining the confidentiality of bank records is an important public policy consideration.”
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