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New York Venture Bank Seeks National Bank Charter

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New York Venture Bank, a new financial institution (FI) created by big names in the financial services industry, has applied for a national bank charter. FDIC), the news report noted the new bank will begin with $100 million in capital. According to a Wednesday (Nov. According to a Wednesday (Nov.

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New York Regulator Fines Pakistani Bank $630M

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The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) is looking to fine Habib Bank Ltd (HBL) nearly $630 million for failing to comply with state and federal laws at its only U.S. Reuters reported news that if the fine is imposed, it would be the largest ever faced by a Pakistani bank.

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Bump On The Road To National FinTech Charters?

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The news came Thursday (May 2) that, per a ruling in federal court in New York, the State Department of Financial Services can move forward with a suit that looks to derail national bank charters for FinTech companies. The national licenses would let FinTechs lend money and paychecks to consumers. lakh (roughly $1.6

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New York Wants To Be The Model For Cybersecurity Regulation

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New York’s financial regulator had a bold claim to offer over the weekend — she claimed that other states should use New York’s sweeping cybersecurity rules as a model for how insurers must protect their networks from hackers. New York also has clear guidelines for when and how firms have to report when there are hacks.

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New York DFS enters into two dealer finance charge consent orders

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One of the target banks had exited the indirect auto finance business in 2017, but for the other bank that was still operating, the consent order required the bank to adopt a flat-fee pricing model, with no exceptions. For readers who followed the CFPB’s efforts in this area, the allegations in these consent orders will be very familiar.

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Lessons Learned From the Fourth United States Bank Failure of 2023

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Heartland Tri-State began operations in 1985 under the name First National Bank of Elkhart. In 2011, Hanes put together a local investment group that purchased the bank from its former holding company, and he became President and CEO of the new bank. In 2019, it expanded by buying its fourth branch from a competitor.

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National ATM Council Says NYC Ordinance Is Costly, Burdensome

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The National ATM Council (NAC) argued in testimony to the Committee on Consumer Affairs of the New York City Council last week that a proposed ordinance would impose costly and burdensome new security regulations on ATM operators all around the city.

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