Hawaii Revised Statutes 412:2-603 – Disclosures of records of Hawaii financial institutions
Attorney's Note
Under the Hawaii Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| misdemeanor | up to 1 year | $2,000 |
| petty misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 412:2-603
- Financial institution: means a Hawaii financial institution, and unless the context indicates otherwise, a federal financial institution or foreign financial institution. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 412:1-109
- Institution-affiliated party: means any of the following:
(1) Any director, officer, employee or controlling shareholder of, or agent for, or other person that controls a financial institution;
(2) Any person who has filed or is required to file an application to become a financial institution with the commissioner or an application to acquire control of a Hawaii financial institution or financial institution holding company with the commissioner;
(3) Any shareholder, consultant, joint venture partner, and any other person as determined by the commissioner (by rule or case-by-case) who participates in the conduct of the affairs of a financial institution; or
(4) Any independent contractor (including any attorney, appraiser, or accountant) who knowingly or recklessly participates in any of the following which caused or is likely to cause more than a minimal financial loss to, or a significant adverse effect on, the financial institution:
(A) Any violation of law or rule,
(B) Any breach of fiduciary duty, or
(C) Any unsafe or unsound practice. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 412:1-109
Any institution-affiliated party who, without authorization, knowingly discloses, except in the regular course of business, any information derived from a Hawaii financial institution‘s records shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to sections 706-663 and 706-640.