New York State executor denied access to decease's electronic bank records prior to his death.

[help911]

Jurisdiction

New York

I was appointed administrator of my brother's estate and opened an estate bank account with the main bank where he did his personal and business banking. Because he was on electronic monthly statements I was not able to confirm whether payments were not made to certain individuals. I requested access to his monthly bank statements, but was told I was only aloud access to statements after his death. Is this correct?

 

[zddoodah]

I was appointed administrator of my brother's estate

Please explain exactly what this means. I suspect you haven't used the terminology correctly.