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NY A04438

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2009

Primary Sponsor

Karim Camara

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires written assessments of banking institutions' performance in meeting community credit needs, including low and moderate-income neighborhoods, when the superintendent reviews applications for branch offices, mergers, or automated teller machine installations

  • Mandates assessments include separate discussions of each assessment factor and a complete explanation of how the department considered each factor in its evaluation

  • Specifies annual data that must be included in assessments, such as housing loans to low and moderate-income residents, small business loans, farm loans, community development investments, staffing resources, and participation in loan insurance and guarantee programs

  • Requires assessments and related written communications from the banking department to be made available to the public upon request

  • Effective 120 days after enactment, with authority to adopt necessary rules and regulations prior to the effective date

Legislative Description

An act to amend the banking law, in relation to assessment of the record of performance of banking institutions in helping to meet the credit needs of local communities

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

5/4/2009

Committee Referrals

Banks2/4/2009

Full Bill Text

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