Nevada Revised Statutes Title 55. Banks and Related Organizations § 673.450. Hearings, investigations and examinations by Commissioner; confidentiality of examination reports and certain other information; powers of Commissioner; biennial examination required

1. The Commissioner may conduct or cause to be conducted such hearings, investigations or examinations of the books and records, wherever they may be, relating to the affairs of such organizations as he or she may deem expedient and in aid of the proper administration of the provisions of this chapter.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 673.480, all examination reports and all information obtained by the Commissioner in conducting hearings, investigations or examinations under the provisions of this chapter, including all related correspondence and memoranda, and information obtained by the Commissioner from other state or federal bank regulatory authorities with whom the Commissioner has entered into agreements for the confidential sharing of such information, and information obtained by the Commissioner relating to the examination and supervision of any corporation which is an affiliate of a savings bank is confidential and privileged information and must not be made public or otherwise disclosed to any person, firm, corporation, agency, association, governmental body, court or other entity.

3. Any information submitted by a person to the Commissioner for any purpose under this chapter shall not be construed as waiving, destroying or otherwise affecting any privilege such person may claim with respect to such information under federal or state law as to any person or entity other than the Commissioner.

4. In connection with the conduct of any hearing, investigation or examination, the Commissioner or other person designated by him or her to conduct it may:

5. The Commissioner shall conduct at least once every 2 years an examination of the books and records of each savings bank licensed under this chapter.