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New York governor announces financial services updates for state

On May 9, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced several updates related to financial services for the State of New York. Hochul announced new legislation as part of the FY26 enacted budget to regulate “Buy Now, Pay Later”...more

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NYDFS appoints Gabriel O’Malley to lead consumer protection division

Recently, it was reported NYDFS recently appointed Gabriel O’Malley as the head of its Consumer Protection and Financial Enforcement Division (CPFED), effective on March 13, according to a recent social media post. O’Malley...more

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As Trump Administration rolls back CFPB’s work, New York wants to fill the void

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As the Trump Administration attempts to drastically cut CFPB funding and staffing, New York regulators and legislators are attempting to fill what could be a void in consumer protection efforts....more

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NYDFS seeks to hire displaced federal financial employees amidst Trump administration cuts

On March 11, the Superintendent of NYDFS, Adrienne Harris, reportedly announced her agency’s intention to hire federal financial agency employees affected by recent job cuts under the Trump administration. Harris highlighted...more

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State Stablecoin Legislation

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Stablecoins, which are digital assets pegged to fiat currency or other assets, play a crucial role in crypto markets, offering price stability and facilitating transactions. Despite their growing significance, there is no...more

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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

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NY State Department of Financial Services issues proposed overdraft rule

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The New York State Department of Financial Services has released a proposed rule that would regulate overdraft, non-sufficient funds (NSF), and return deposit item fees charged by banks, trust companies, savings banks,...more

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New York Passes New Removal Procedures for Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Partners of Any Entity Regulated by Department of...

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What Happened? On December 21, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, signed into law, S7532, which repealed the existing section of the Banking Law addressing the removal of officers, directors, and trustees of banking...more

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New Year = New Earned Wage Access Legislation in New York

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This week, New York became the latest state to introduce legislation aimed at regulating Earned Wage Access (EWA) services. Assembly Bill 258 titled — “An Act to Amend the Banking Law, in Relation to Providing for Income...more

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Digital Transformation: eSignature and ePayment News and Trends - November/December 2024

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Today’s ever-shifting business environment means that consumers, businesses, employers, and employees all expect to transact digitally. To remain efficient and competitive, companies must digitally transform their businesses....more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - March 2024

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

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New York Governor’s Proposed TED Bill Includes Sweeping BNPL Legislation

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After promising earlier this year to “establish nation-leading regulations for the Buy Now Pay Later loan industry,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul took a significant first step in that direction by including Buy Now Pay...more

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Cybersecurity Enforcement Update: NYDFS Adopts Final Amendments to its Cybersecurity Regulations and SEC Sues SolarWinds Executive

Recent activity by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) highlight the continued focus by government regulators on cybersecurity. As these and other regulators...more

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The NYDFS Updates Its Stringent Cybersecurity Regulations. Is This a Bellwether of Coming Industry Change? - The Consumer Finance...

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Join Troutman Pepper Partner Chris Willis as he discusses the New York Department of Financial Services’ (NYDFS) latest updates to its cybersecurity regulations with Troutman Pepper Privacy + Cyber Partner Kim Phan. With data...more

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Client Alert: New York Issues Significant Amendments to its Forward-Leaning Cyber Regulations

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In 2017, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) enacted a landmark regulation requiring financial services institutions such as banks and insurance companies in the state to meet substantial cybersecurity...more

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New York’s Detailed Commercial Finance Disclosure Requirements Take Effect

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Compliance with the requirements of New York Financial Services Law sections 801-811 (the Commercial Finance Disclosure Law or “NYCFDL”) as implemented by the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) becomes...more

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Post-SVB events and implications: News and subsequent analysis 2023 banking crisis update

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Federal and state financial regulators have released after-action reports regarding the recent closures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. Especially when viewed in the light of First Republic Bank’s failure...more

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New York Settles with Crypto Company, Proposes Crypto Legislation

On May 1, NYDFS settled with a cryptocurrency trading platform over the company’s cybersecurity deficiencies, resulting in a consent order and $1.2 million fine for the crypto company. NYDFS alleged “multiple deficiencies in...more

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New York Department of Financial Services Issues Regulations Regarding Commercial Finance Disclosures

The State of New York passed a law in December 2020 – the Commercial Finance Disclosure Law (“CFDL”), with an effective date of June 2021 – that prescribed required disclosures for commercial finance transactions that are...more

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NYDFS adds enhancements for detecting virtual currency fraud

On February 21, NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris announced enhancements to the Department’s ability to detect fraud in the virtual currency industry. The new enhancements will improve NYDFS’s ability to combat...more

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New York Releases Long Awaited Rule on Commercial Financing Disclosures

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) promulgated its long-awaited final rule regarding commercial financing disclosures, which applies to transactions of $2.5 million or less, on February 1, 2023. The state’s...more

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New York FY 2024 budget proposes to end unfair overdraft practices

On February 1, the New York governor released the state’s FY 2024 budget proposal, which includes measures for ending certain bank overdraft and insufficient fee practices. ...more

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The Suspense Is Over – NYDFS Adopts Final Commercial Financing Disclosure Rules, Announces Effective Date, and Provides New...

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Small business financers and brokers (“providers”) active in New York are officially on notice to finalize their preparations to comply with New York’s Commercial Finance Disclosure Law (“CFDL”) by August 1, 2023, the new...more

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NYDFS issues check-cashing fee regulations

On January 18, NYDFS announced that it has adopted an updated check cashing regulation. As previously covered by InfoBytes, NYDFS issued a proposed check cashing regulation in June 2022, following an emergency regulation...more

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NYDFS revises proposed amendments to third-party debt collection rules

In December, NYDFS released revised proposed amendments to 23 NYCRR 1, which regulates third-party debt collectors and debt buyers. NYDFS first issued a proposed amendment to 23 NYCRR 1 in December 2021 ...more

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