Prior to the execution of a transaction recommended to a non-institutional customer, a bank that is a government securities broker or dealer shall make reasonable efforts to obtain information concerning:
    
    
        
        (a) 
         The customer's financial status;
     
    
        
        (b) 
         The customer's tax status;
     
    
        
        (c) 
         The customer's investment objectives; and
     
    
        
        (d) 
         Such other information used or considered to be reasonable by the bank in making recommendations to the customer.