Enacting the Bank Protections for Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation Act

Added explicit language allowing broker-dealers and investment advisers to use the same intervention tools as depository institutions when preventing financial exploitation.

Expanded authority to delay transactions to include specific scenarios like preventing beneficiary changes and refusing to comply with power of attorney instructions.

Modified notification requirements to allow institutions to notify associated third parties while protecting privacy and allowing discretion when the third party may be involved in exploitation.

Added a new definition for 'Investment adviser' to ensure consistent application across all financial institutions covered by the bill.

Added a new section clarifying that compliance with the bill cannot be used as grounds for private lawsuits unless there is clear evidence of bad faith.

All original legislative text including definitions, authority provisions, and immunities sections was removed

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Added comprehensive definitions for 'associated third-party' (family members, authorized contacts, fiduciaries) and 'financial exploitation' (including specific acts like obtaining control through deception or undue influence).

Added new section requiring financial institutions to promptly notify designated state agencies when they believe financial exploitation has occurred, attempted, or is being attempted.

Added authority for financial institutions to delay, refuse, or prevent certain transactions (withdrawals, transfers, beneficiary changes) when they reasonably suspect financial exploitation, with a 15-day expiration unless extended by court order.

Added provision allowing financial institutions to notify associated third parties about suspected exploitation, unless the third party is suspected of being the exploiter.

Added broad immunities protecting financial institutions and their employees from civil, criminal, or administrative liability when acting in good faith to prevent financial exploitation.

Modified definition of 'eligible adult' to specify that persons 18+ with mental impairment must have a conservator appointed, and clarified that institutions must have actual knowledge of guardian appointments.

Added specific provisions regarding check clearing and funds transfer regulations to ensure compliance with federal banking laws when delaying transactions.