12 U.S.C. § 3402 : US Code - Section 3402: Access to financial records by Government authorities prohibited; exceptions

Search 12 U.S.C. § 3402 : US Code - Section 3402: Access to financial records by Government authorities prohibited; exceptions

Except as provided by section 3403(c) or (d), 3413, or 3414 of
this title, no Government authority may have access to or obtain
copies of, or the information contained in the financial records of
any customer from a financial institution unless the financial
records are reasonably described and -
(1) such customer has authorized such disclosure in accordance
with section 3404 of this title;
(2) such financial records are disclosed in response to an
administrative subpena or summons which meets the requirements of
section 3405 of this title;
(3) such financial records are disclosed in response to a
search warrant which meets the requirements of section 3406 of
this title;
(4) such financial records are disclosed in response to a
judicial subpena which meets the requirements of section 3407 of
this title; or
(5) such financial records are disclosed in response to a
formal written request which meets the requirements of section
3408 of this title.