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NY A09140

Bill

Status

Passed

11/11/2020

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Abinanti

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all financial institutions subject to New York banking law to provide written notice 30 days before charging any account inactivity fee.

  • Applies to banks, trust companies, savings banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, mortgage brokers, mortgage bankers, and other investment entities, whether headquartered in or outside New York State.

  • Notice must include a telephone number and full contact information for a financial institution representative responsible for resolving matters related to the fee.

  • Electronic mail notification satisfies the written notice requirement.

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Requires financial institutions to notify a customer thirty days prior to charging a fee based on account inactivity; requires such notice to include a telephone number and the full contact information of a representative of the financial institution responsible for resolving any matter relating to the fee.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.268

11/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Codes2/10/2020
Banks1/8/2020
Banks6/13/2019
Banks3/4/2019
Codes2/4/2020
Banks1/23/2020

Full Bill Text

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