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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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NYDFS Proposes Limits on Overdraft and NSF Fees

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On January 22, 2025, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced proposed regulations that would limit fees associated with overdrafts, nonsufficient funds (NSF) transactions and returned deposit...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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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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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 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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AI Cybersecurity Guidance Summary - NYDFS and Singapore CSA

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As regulators worldwide continue to scrutinize the impact of AI on industries within their respective purviews, two key global agencies issued guidance in October 2024 that highlighted AI-based cybersecurity risks and best...more

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Better Know Your CEO: New York Issues Final Guidance on Character and Fitness

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The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued final supervisory guidance on January 22, 2024, to New York banking institutions and financial services companies licensed by the NYDFS. The guidance sets forth the...more

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NYDFS pens guidance for vetting key senior officials within financial institutions

On January 22, NYDFS issued an industry letter titled “Guidance on Assessment of the Character and Fitness of Directors, Senior Officers, and Managers” for banks and other financial institutions (Covered Institutions) to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

NYDFS releases guidance on risk management

On December 21, 2023, NYDFS released guidance for managing significant financial and operational risks associated with climate change for New York State-regulated banking and mortgage institutions. The guidance emphasized the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New York Department of Financial Services Finalizes Amended Cybersecurity Regulations

On November 1, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) amended its cybersecurity regulations to set additional notification, administrative, training and technical requirements. The Amended Cybersecurity...more

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NYDFS Finalizes Significant Amendment to Part 500 Cybersecurity Regulation

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On November 1, 2023, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued its Second Amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies adopted in 2017, codified in...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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Client Alert: New multi-front Enforcement Action Emphasizes Key AML Compliance Requirements

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Shinhan Bank America (“Shinhan”), a New York-based subsidiary of a Korean bank, faced coordinated enforcement actions on September 29 from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), Federal Deposit Insurance...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

NYDFS publishes new proposal on cybersecurity regs

On June 28, NYDFS published an updated proposed second amendment to the state’s cybersecurity regulation (23 NYCRR 500) reflecting revisions made by the department in response to comments received on proposed expanded...more

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New York Department of Financial Services Proposes Heightened Standards for Character and Fitness of Executives

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On May 9, New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS or the Department) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris issued proposed guidance to clarify the DFS’s updated expectations regarding the review and assessment of the...more

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NYDFS releases Industry Guidance Letter on Assessment of the Character and Fitness of Directors, Senior Officers, and Managers

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NYDFS recently issued Proposed Guidance “to New York State-regulated banking organizations and regulated non-depository financial institutions to notify them of the Department’s expectation that they update their framework...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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NYDFS proposes guidance on vetting personnel for entities licensed or chartered under NY banking law

On May 9, NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris released proposed guidance for banking organizations and non-depository financial institutions chartered or licensed under the New York Banking Law concerning the Department’s...more

Blank Rome LLP

New York State Department of Financial Services Proposes More Changes to Its Cybersecurity Requirements

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In this article, the authors discuss a second amendment proposed by the New York State Department of Financial Services to its Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies. The New York State Department of...more

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SVB and Signature Bank Crashes: Regulations to Come?

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The recent collapse of two large regional banks, and the expedited sale of Credit Suisse due to similar challenges, have left many in the financial services industry uncertain about the future. What should we understand about...more

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Countdown Begins for Compliance with New York's Commercial Finance Disclosure Law as New York Issues Final Rule

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The New York State Department of Financial Services issued its final rule on February 1, 2023, implementing the state's new Commercial Finance Disclosure Law. Commercial financing providers that are subject to the law have a...more

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New York Governor’s 2024 fiscal budget proposal targets overdraft and NSF fees

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On February 2, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul released her 2024 fiscal budget proposal, which included banking policy to “Protect New Yorkers from Predatory Banking Fee” in the Executive Budget Briefing Book.  The...more

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New York Department of Financial Services issues proposed guidance relating to management of material financial risks from climate...

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The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) recently issued proposed guidance (Guidance) related to climate change that applies to New York State-regulated banking organizations, New York State-licensed branches and...more

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