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HRS §490:9-342

Banks can refuse control agreements and keep them private

This section says banks do not have to sign a control agreement, even if their customer asks. If a bank does sign one, it does not have to tell anyone else about it unless the customer asks. This protects banks from being forced into these agreements.

The statute, as written — Bank's right to refuse to enter into or disclose existence of control agreement

This article does not require a bank to enter into an agreement of the kind described in section 490:9-104(a)(2), even if its customer so requests or directs. A bank that has entered into such an agreement is not required to confirm the existence of the agreement to another person unless requested to do so by its customer.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§490:9-104 When a lender controls a bank account

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