Wrap: Not only are Division of Finance officials refusing to turn over bank examination documents to the state, but now they're refusing to talk with the media.

A spokesperson refused to grant a recorded phone interview and wouldn't make the director of the division available for comment. 

In a written statement, the Division of Finance stated it's a criminal offense for them to release bank exam records. 

Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich says there's an exception in the law which allows certain state officials to get the documents.

Schweich says his office will do whatever is necessary to report back to Missourians on how bank oversight is going.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Andrew Weil.

Wrap: Auditor Tom Schweich has sent subpoenas for bank examination documents to the Division of Finance.

Schweich says records will show whether the Division of Finance is following the right procedures when it's checking up on banks.

In a written statement, the Division said it's against the law to release those records. 

But Schweich says his office is allowed to look at them.

Schweich says his office frequently works with confidential records and would enter into a confidentiality agreement.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Andrew Weil.