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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New York Governor announces NYDFS overdraft regulations proposal

On January 22, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the NYDFS proposed its amendments to 3 NYCRR Parts 32 and 6 related to deposit account transactions and associated charges. The regulations will redefine terms such as...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Overdraft Free? New York's Pre-Proposed Outreach on Bank Fees

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Insufficient funds transactions occur when consumers issue a payment order (a check, some other written order or an electronic debit) against funds in their bank account, and the account lacks sufficient funds to cover the...more

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New York Proposes Limits on Overdraft and NSF Fees

On January 23, 2025 the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced proposed regulations to curb overdraft fees and insufficient funds fees charged by banks in New York. The proposed rules aim to protect...more

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New York Governor Hochul proposes new financial protections

On January 14, Governor Kathy Hochul announced new proposals to protect New York consumers as part of her 2025 State of the State. Her proposals included legislation to: (i) combat algorithmic price discrimination by...more

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New York Moves to Vest DFS With Control Over Certain Deposit Charges

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Over the past year, there have been numerous efforts by federal regulators - in particular the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - to rein in "junk fees." The CFPB defines a "junk fee" to be an unnecessary and unavoidable...more

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Financial Services Report - Summer 2021

As spring turns to summer, climate change is on our minds. A new day, a new story about how financial institutions are addressing climate-related risks. In the past few months, six major banks—Bank of America, JPMorgan...more

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Facilitating Transatlantic Fintech Innovation and Cooperation: The New MOU Between the NYSDFS and the French ACPR

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The Situation: From both sides of the Atlantic, United States and French financial authorities are keen to facilitate technology innovations in the financial sector. Beyond having set up dedicated teams to focus on the...more

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NYDFS sends survey request to online lenders

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The New York Department of Financial Services has sent a letter directed to businesses that the DFS “understands…may be involved in online lending in the State of New York” and that asks recipients to complete a “New York...more

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Student Loan Servicing Laws Enacted in Washington, D.C., Proposed in New York

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Washington, D.C., and New York recently moved forward with efforts to license and regulate student loan servicers. In Washington, D.C., servicers of student loans made to District of Columbia residents are subject to a new...more

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New York Seeks to Regulate Fintech Lending Market

New York is joining a small but growing list of states seeking to regulate the “bank-origination” method of online lending. The recently introduced New York Budget legislation would amend Section 340 of the New York...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Financial Industry Developments - Prohibition on Dealing or Investing in Industrial or Commercial Metals - On January 3, 2017, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC") finalized a rule that...more

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Innovation versus consumer protection: emerging battle lines

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The announcement by the Office of Comptroller of Currency that it will allow financial technology (fintech) companies to apply for national bank charters as way of fostering “responsible innovation” has already drawn fire...more

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National Bank Charters for Fintech Companies

"Technology-based products and services are the future of banking and the economy." "What excites me most about the changes occurring in financial services is the great potential to expand financial inclusion, reach...more

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No Summer Vacation for Student Lending Companies as Enforcement Activity Continues

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Student lending continues to remain in the crosshairs of federal and state consumer finance regulators during the summer months, with over five enforcement actions and investigations in recent weeks. As covered in both...more

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