# 12 CFR § 261.4: Prohibition against disclosure

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 261.4
- **Heading:** Prohibition against disclosure
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 12—Banks and Banking > CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER A—BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM > PART 261—RULES REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION > Subpart A—General

## Text

Except as provided in this part or as otherwise authorized, no officer, employee, or agent of the Board or any Reserve Bank shall disclose or permit the disclosure of any nonpublic information of the Board to any person other than Board or Reserve Bank officers, employees, or agents properly entitled to such information for the performance of official duties.

## Nearby sections

- [12 CFR § 261.1 § 261.1 Authority, purpose, and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.1.md)
- [12 CFR § 261.2 § 261.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.2.md)
- [12 CFR § 261.3 § 261.3 Custodian of records; certification; service; alternative authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.3.md)
- [12 CFR § 261.4 § 261.4 Prohibition against disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.4.md)
- [12 CFR § 261.10 § 261.10 Published information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.10.md)
- [12 CFR § 261.11 § 261.11 Records available to the public upon request.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.11.md)
- [12 CFR § 261.12 § 261.12 Processing requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.12.md)
- [12 CFR § 261.13 § 261.13 Responses to requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.13.md)
- [12 CFR § 261.14 § 261.14 Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.14.md)
- [12 CFR § 261.15 § 261.15 Exemptions from disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.15.md)
- [12 CFR § 261.16 § 261.16 Fee schedules; waiver of fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.16.md)
- [12 CFR § 261.17 § 261.17 Request for confidential treatment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.17.md)
- [12 CFR § 261.18 § 261.18 Process for addressing a submitter's request for confidential treatment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.18.md)
- [12 CFR § 261.20 § 261.20 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-261.20.md)

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