GLBA (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)
Also known as: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
The federal law requiring financial institutions to disclose their information-sharing practices and safeguard customer data.
Full definition
The federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) requires financial institutions, including loan marketplaces and lenders, to disclose how they collect, share, and protect customer personal information. It also requires implementation of administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for that data. Our privacy policy summarises our GLBA-required practices.
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- Get Advance Loan Editorial Team
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- Compliance Review
- Published
- January 15, 2026
- Last reviewed
- May 22, 2026
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