### Question
What is the definition of customer information of a financial institution?


### Answer
The definition of **customer information of a financial institution** is as follows in *15 U.S.C. § 6827*:

> any information maintained by or for a financial institution which is derived from the relationship between the financial institution and a customer of the financial institution and is identified with the customer

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 6827*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 94-PRIVACY > SUBCHAPTER II-FRAUDULENT ACCESS TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION**

