Djowharzadeh v. City National Bank & Trust Co. of Norman

BOYDSTON, Presiding Judge.

Bank Customer appeals summary judgment granted in favor of defendants Bank and Loan Officer. Customer alleged Loan Officer wrongfully disclosed confidential financial investment information to Bank president’s wife and the wife of the chairman of the board of directors, who bought the investment property for their own account, causing Customer to lose a valuable real estate investment opportunity. Trial court ruled Bank owes no duty of confidentiality to Customer. We find it does and reverse.

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