New York State Department of Financial Services

NY Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris Named to FSOC
NY Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris Named to FSOC
December 13, 2022  |  Personnel

A new state banking representative will be serving on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC).  Adrienne A. Harris, superintendent of the New York State Department...

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In US First, NY Requires Stablecoins to Be Backed by Cash
In US First, NY Requires Stablecoins to Be Backed by Cash
June 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

New York was the first state to put a regulatory framework in place for cryptocurrencies with its Bitlicense, and now it is doing the same...

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First American Title Accused Of Exposing Millions Of Customers’ Personal Data
First American Title Accused Of Exposing Millions Of Customers’ Personal Data
July 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

First American Title, one of the largest providers of title insurance in the U.S., is facing allegations that it exposed the personal data of millions...

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Bitcoin Daily: NY Taps Crypto Fraud Expert As General Counsel; Matrixport Collaborates With Simplex On Card Payments
Bitcoin Daily: NY Taps Crypto Fraud Expert As General Counsel; Matrixport Collaborates With Simplex On...
April 28, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Richard Weber has been named to the position of general counsel at the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), according to an announcement...

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NY Lawsuit Against FinTech Banking Licenses Can Proceed
NY Lawsuit Against FinTech Banking Licenses Can Proceed
May 03, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

Regulators from New York got the nod from a judge to move forward with their lawsuit aimed at stopping FinTechs from offering banking services on...

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US Regulators Set Sights On Swedbank As Offices Are Raided
US Regulators Set Sights On Swedbank As Offices Are Raided
March 27, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Swedbank is the subject of an inquiry by U.S. regulators in the wake of money laundering scandals, reported the Financial Times. In what is seen...

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New York Regulator Fines Pakistani Bank $630M
New York Regulator Fines Pakistani Bank $630M
August 29, 2017  |  Legal

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...

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