We have determined that most of the information in the three memoranda is not subject to exemption under the deliberative process privilege. The exempt portions of this memo have been redacted. Contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared by, on behalf of, or for the use of an agency responsible for the regulation or supervision of financial institutions. Either purpose is sufficient reason to withhold examination information. Courts have interpreted exemption 8 broadly and have declined to restrict its all- inclusive scope.
Examination reports as well as other documents have been withheld from disclosure.
Exemption 8 has been used to withhold portions of documents such as internal memoranda that contain specific information about named financial institutions. Wachtel v. Office of Thrift Supervision , No. The three internal memoranda contain exemption 8 information. We believe that the purposes of exemption 8 are met, and the exemption 8 information contained in the memos has been redacted. We note that exemptions 5 and 8 apply regardless of the fact that you are seeking documents that concern your own credit union.