716.14—Exceptions to notice and opt out requirements for processing and servicing transactions.
(a) Exceptions for processing transactions at consumer's request.
The requirements for initial notice in § 716.4(a)(2), the opt out in §§ 716.7 and 716.10 and service providers and joint marketing in § 716.13 do not apply if you disclose nonpublic personal information as necessary to effect, administer, or enforce a transaction that a consumer requests or authorizes, or in connection with:
(1)
Servicing or processing a financial product or service that a consumer requests or authorizes;
(2)
Maintaining or servicing the consumer's account with you, or with another entity as part of a private label credit card program or other extension of credit on behalf of such entity; or
(3)
A proposed or actual securitization, secondary market sale (including sales of servicing rights) or similar transaction related to a transaction of the consumer.
(b)
Necessary to effect, administer, or enforce a transaction means that the disclosure is:
(1)
Required, or is one of the lawful or appropriate methods, to enforce your rights or the rights of other persons engaged in carrying out the financial transaction or providing the product or service; or
(2)
Required, or is a usual, appropriate or acceptable method:
(i)
To carry out the transaction or the product or service business of which the transaction is a part, and record, service or maintain the consumer's account in the ordinary course of providing the financial service or financial product;
(ii)
To administer or service benefits or claims relating to the transaction or the product or service business of which it is a part;
(iii)
To provide a confirmation, statement or other record of the transaction, or information on the status or value of the financial service or financial product to the consumer or the consumer's agent or broker;
(iv)
To accrue or recognize incentives or bonuses associated with the transaction that are provided by you or any other party;
(A)
The authorization, settlement, billing, processing, clearing, transferring, reconciling or collection of amounts charged, debited, or otherwise paid using a debit, credit or other payment card, check or account number, or by other payment means;
(B)
The transfer of receivables, accounts or interests therein; or
(C)
The audit of debit, credit or other payment information.