108 STAT. 2186 PUBLIC LAW 103-325—SEPT. 23, 1994 community development financial institution or other institution that is examined by or subject to the reporting requirements of an appropriate Federal banking agency, to obtain, maintain, or furnish an examination report of any appropriate Federal banking agency or records contained in or related to such a report. (d) SHARING OF INFORMATION.—The Fund and the appropriate Federal banking agency shall promptly notify each other of material concerns about an insured community development financial institution or other institution that is examined by or subject to the reporting requirements of an appropriate Federal banking agency, and share appropriate information relating to such concerns. (e) DISCLOSURE PROHIBITED.—Neither the Fund nor the appropriate Federal banking agency shall disclose confidential information obtained pursuant to this section from any party without the written consent of that party. (f) PRIVILEGE MAINTAINED.— The Fund, the appropriate Federal banking agency, and any other party providing information under this section shall not be deemed to have waived any privilege applicable to any information or data, or any portion thereof, by providing such information or data to the other party or by permitting such data or information, or any copies or portions thereof, to be used by the other party. (g) EXCEPTIONS. —Nothing in this section shall authorize the Fund or the appropriate Federal banking agency to withhold information from the Congress or prevent it from complying with a request for information from a Federal department or agency in compliance with applicable law. (h) SANCTIONS.— (1) NOTIFICATION. —The Fund shall notify the appropriate Federal banking agency before imposing any sanction pursuant to the authority in section 108(f)(2)(C) on an insured community development financial institution or other institution that is examined by or subject to the reporting requirements of that agency. (2) EXCEPTIONS. — The Fund shall not impose a sanction referred to in paragraph (1) if the appropriate Federal banking agency, in writing, not later than 30 calendar days after receiving notice from the Fund— (A) objects to the proposed sanction; (B) determines that the sanction would— (i) have a material adverse effect on the safety and soundness of the institution; or (ii) impede or interfere with an enforcement action against that institution by that agency; (C) proposes a comparable alternative action; and (D) specifically explains— (i) the basis for the determination under subparagraph (B) and, if appropriate, provides documentation to support the determination; and (ii) how the alternative action suggested pursuant to subparagraph (C) would be as effective as the sanction proposed by the Fund in securing compliance with this subtitle and deterring future noncompliance. (i) SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS CONSIDERATIONS.—The Fund and each appropriate Federal banking agency shall cooperate and respond to requests from each other and from other appropriate Federal banking agencies in a manner that ensures the safety
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