Definition of Customer Information (314.2(d))

The entry defines "customer information" under the FTC Safeguarding Customer Information rule (16 CFR § 314.2(d)). It includes any personal data a financial institution collects about an existing or prospective consumer, such as name, address, Social Security number, account numbers, login credentials, and transaction history, whether stored electronically, on paper, or in any other format. This definition guides how firms must protect the data from unauthorized access.