Section 14. The consumer's United States Social Security number shall not be used as a central information file number, personal identification number, primary financial account number, or a subpart thereof. Such social security number shall not be used to electronically identify the consumer to any financial institution or organization, provided, however, that it may be used to assist a financial institution or organization in verifying the identity of a consumer and provided, further, that such social security number is not used to circumvent or evade the prohibition of this section.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 167b - Electronic Branches and Electronic Fund Transfers
Section 2 - Regulations; Advisory Rulings; Reconsideration of Rulings; Model Clauses
Section 4 - Application to Purchase, Establish, Install, etc.; Information; Notice of Decision
Section 6 - Consumer Access to Electronic Fund Transfer
Section 8 - Disclosure of Terms and Conditions; Information Included
Section 9 - Documentation of Transfers; Contents; Notice; Periodic Statements
Section 10 - Preauthorized Transfers
Section 13 - System Malfunction; Suspension of Obligation
Section 14 - Identifying Numbers; Social Security Number; Prohibition
Section 15 - Credit or Cash Refunds
Section 16 - Disclosure of Information
Section 17 - Remedies for Wrong Resolution of Account Error Resulting From Electronic Funds Transfer
Section 18 - Liability of Consumer for Unauthorized Transfer
Section 19 - Liability of Financial Institution to Consumer
Section 20 - Liability of Any Person to Consumer
Section 21 - Violations; Arrest Without Warrant
Section 22 - Actions and Proceedings; Injunctions; Penalties