RS 284.1 - Compliance review committees; privilege created
A. A board of directors may create a compliance review committee for the purpose of establishing procedures for and engaging in self-evaluations, self-assessments, self-testing, and self-corrections with respect to compliance with applicable state and federal banking laws and regulations.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the results of any such self-evaluation, self-assessment, self-testing, or self-correction, and any notes, reports, or work product derived therefrom, whether prepared by internal personnel or outside attorneys, accountants, third-party service providers, or consultants, shall be deemed privileged for all purposes and shall not be subject to discovery and shall not be admissible as evidence, unless specifically agreed to by the FDIC-insured financial institution, holding company, subsidiary, or affiliate, in any private, public, or administrative civil action brought against the FDIC-insured financial institution, its holding company, subsidiaries, or affiliates alleging noncompliance with or violation of applicable state and federal banking laws and regulations.
Acts 1995, No. 589, §1; Acts 2012, No. 35, §1.