KRS 286.8-175: Confidentiality of examination reports and information -- Exceptions --

Prima facie evidence.

(1) Reports of examination, and correspondence that relates to the report of

examination, of a mortgage loan company or mortgage loan broker shall be

considered confidential information. No officer or director of a mortgage loan

company or mortgage loan broker, employee of the department, or employee of a

state or federal regulatory authority shall release any information contained in the

examination, except when:

(a) Required in a proper legal proceeding in which a subpoena and protective

order insuring confidentiality has been issued by a court of competent

jurisdiction; or

(b) The information is referred to an appropriate prosecuting attorney for possible

criminal proceedings.

(2) The department may furnish to and exchange information and reports with officials

and examiners of other properly authorized state or federal regulatory authorities.

(3) Every official report concerning a mortgage loan company or mortgage loan broker,

and every report of examination, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein

stated for all purposes in any action in which the department, mortgage loan

company, or mortgage loan broker is a party.