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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.1Ch. 16Art. 5§ 1602 Trust Company Disclosure Rules

§ 1602 Trust Company Disclosure Rules

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§ 1602 Trust Company Disclosure Rules

This law says a trust company and its staff must keep all details about a private trust secret, unless a specific exception applies.

Key Takeaways

  • •Trust companies must keep private trust information confidential.
  • •They can share info only if the trust itself allows it, they need it to manage the trust, a court or subpoena orders it, the trust maker asks, a beneficiary of an irrevocable trust asks, or a state commissioner asks during an exam.
  • •Breaking this rule can lead to legal trouble for the trust company and its staff.

Example

A client asks the trust company employee if a family member's trust has any money left.

The employee cannot tell the client about the trust unless the trust paperwork says they can, the employee needs the info to run the trust, a court orders it, the person who set up the trust asks, a beneficiary of an irrevocable trust asks, or a state examiner asks.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1602 Trust Company Disclosure Rules

A trust company, its officers and employees, shall not disclose any information to any person concerning the existence, condition, management, and administration of any private trust confided to it, except: (a) Where such disclosure is specifically authorized by the terms of the trust. (b) Where such disclosure is determined by an officer of the trust company to be necessary in the administration of such trust. (c) Where such disclosure is required by a court of competent jurisdiction or by a subpoena issued by an attorney pursuant to Section 1985 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (d) Where such disclosure is made to, or upon the instructions of, any party executing the trust instrument. (e) Where such disclosure refers to an irrevocable trust, to, or upon the instructions of, any beneficiary thereunder whether or not presently entitled to receive benefits therefrom. (f) Where such disclosure is made to the commissioner in the course of an examination. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

trust companyprivate trustdisclosureirrevocable trustbeneficiary

Related Statutes

  • § 1600 Trust Company Fiduciary Powers
  • § 1601 Trust Company Trust Types
  • § 1603 Trust Company Examinations
  • § 1604 Trust Property Reporting Requirements
  • § 1606 Court Ordered Securities Deposits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 1602.
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