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NYSDFS Part 500 Cyber Amendments Finalized: What You Need to Know

Perficient

This blog was co-authored by Perficient Risk and Regulatory CoE Member: Alicia Lawrence The announcement of significant amendments to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) regulations on December 1, 2023, represents a pivotal moment for entities operating within New York’s financial sector.

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Credit Card Surcharges OK’ed In New York

PYMNTS

New York has banned the ban. In the wake of court filings this week that effectively ended a challenge to surcharges on credit card transactions in New York, merchants in the Empire State can indeed embrace those fees, contingent upon stating those costs to consumers up front.

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DFS500 Amendments: What You Need to Know

Perficient

The announcement of significant amendments to the DFS500 regulations on December 1, 2023, represents a pivotal moment for entities operating within New York’s financial sector. Impacted institutions are subject to significant fines relative to the level of non-compliance identified by the regulators.

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KPMG faces fresh questions over audits after New York Community turmoil

American Banker

New York Community's recent disclosures that it had financial reporting weaknesses in 2023 raises new questions over the auditors' role. The auditing giant KPMG audited the three regional banks that failed last year.

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NY may drive out BNPL firms: attorneys

Payments Dive

If the state’s buy now, pay later legislation passes, new requirements piling on additional compliance burdens may lead some providers to pull their operations in New York, attorneys said.

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New York Times Posts Blockchain Job

PYMNTS

The New York Times newspaper posted a job called “Lead, Blockchain Exploration” on Wednesday (March 13), and later took it down, according to reports. The posting said the organization was looking for someone to “design a blockchain-based proof of concept for news publishers.”.

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New York AG sues Citibank over allegedly lax defenses against fraud

American Banker

The megabank failed to adequately protect and reimburse customers who were victims of wire-transfer fraud, according to a lawsuit by the New York Attorney General. Citi said that it follows all relevant laws and regulations.