News Room

If you are a member of the press and would like more information, please call the Public Affairs Office at (212) 709-1691. Media inquiries can also be e-mailed to the following address: public-affairs@dfs.ny.gov

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Press Releases

Date	Subject
04/18/2018	Governor Cuomo Directs Department of Financial Services to Urge Companies to Weigh Reputational Risk of Business Ties to the NRA and Similar Organizations
04/16/2018	DFS Superintendent Vullo Issues Consumer Alert Regarding Rent-To-Own and Land Installment Contracts
04/12/2018	Governor Cuomo Directs the Department of Financial Services to Issue Guidance and Take Action to Protect Passengers and Drivers on New York Roadways
04/11/2018	DFS Fines Nationstar Mortgage LLC $5 Million for Violations of New York Banking Law
04/10/2018	DFS to Co-Host Fintech Forum with Conference of State Banking Supervisors
04/09/2018	DFS Reminds Regulated Entities of Anti-Terrorism Transaction Monitoring Regulation Certification Deadline
04/04/2018	DFS Approves New Entrant To New York Insurance Market
03/29/2018	DFS Authorizes Expansion of New York State-Chartered Bank
03/22/2018	DFS Announces New Agreement with Fourth Major Insurer to Protect New York Drivers from Unfairly Discriminatory Auto Insurance Rates
03/15/2018	DFS Fines QBE Insurance $750,000 for Issuing Impermissible Insurance Covering Students Enrolled in Institutions of Higher Education
03/13/2018	DFS Announces New Agreement with GEICO to Protect New York Drivers from Unfairly Discriminatory Auto Insurance Rates
03/08/2018	New York State Department of Financial Services and The Bank of Israel Sign Memorandum of Understanding
03/01/2018	Governor Cuomo Announces Actions to Improve Access to IVF and Fertility Preservation Services
02/20/2018	Governor Cuomo Takes Action to Help Local Governments Improve Health Insurance Options and Address Rising Health Costs
02/13/2018	DFS Grants Charter to Equiniti Trust Company
02/07/2018	DFS Takes Action to Deter Fraud and Manipulation in Virtual Currency Markets
02/05/2018	Governor Cuomo Announces 30-Day Budget Amendment to Help Combat the Fentanyl Crisis in New York State
01/29/2018	DFS Issues Order Regarding Interest on Escrow Account to Make State-Chartered Financial Institutions Competitive with Their Federal Counterparts
01/26/2018	New York State Reminds New Yorkers to Protect Themselves from Cyber Crime in Recognition of Data Privacy Day
01/25/2018	Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Order to Combat Widespread Flu Epidemic in New York
01/25/2018	Governor Cuomo Announces Efforts to Combat Maternal Depression and Prevent Maternal Mortality
01/24/2018	Governor Cuomo Announces New York Power Recovery Contingent Has Restored Nearly 240,000 Customers in the San Juan Metro Area of Puerto Rico
01/23/2018	DFS Approves Reinsurance Partnership with Security Mutual Life and Grants New License to Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of New York
01/22/2018	DFS Superintendent Vullo Issues Cybersecurity Filing Deadline Reminder
01/04/2018	DFS Fines Western Union $60 Million for Violations of New York’s Anti-Money Laundering Laws and for Ignoring Suspicious Transactions to Locations in China
12/27/2017	Governor Cuomo Announces New Consumer Protections for Life Insurance Sales
12/18/2017	Governor Cuomo Unveils 6th Proposal of the 2018 State of the State: Continue to Reduce the Local Property Tax Burden by Making the State's County Shared Services Panels Permanent
12/14/2017	DFS Fines PHH Mortgage $119,000 for Violation of Vacant and Abandoned Property Law and Reminds Banks and Mortgage Servicers of Their Obligations to Maintain “Zombie” Properties
12/13/2017	DFS Announces Final Regulation and Agreements with Two Major Insurers to Protect New York Drivers from Unfairly Discriminatory Auto Insurance Rates
12/12/2017	DFS Superintendent Vullo Announces Formation of New State Insurance Advisory Board
12/01/2017	On World AIDS Day, Governor Cuomo Announces New HIV Diagnoses Fall to Record Low and New Actions to Prevent Discrimination and Ensure Insurance Coverage of HIV-Prevention Medication Prep
12/01/2017	Governor Cuomo Directs State Resources to Assist the City of Cohoes After Massive Fire
11/29/2017	DFS Continues Innovative Regulatory Actions to Support New York State-Chartered Financial Institutions
11/28/2017	DFS Fines Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London, Clements & Company and United Nations Federal Credit Union $1.47 Million for Underwriting and Selling Unlicensed Life Insurance to U.N. Employees
11/28/2017	DFS Grants Virtual Currency License to Bitflyer USA, Inc.
11/20/2017	DFS Authorizes Expansion Of New York State-Chartered Bank System
11/14/2017	DFS Superintendent Vullo Announces $2 Million Fine Against Cigna for Violations of New York Insurance Law
11/13/2017	DFS Fines Credit Suisse AG $135 Million for Unlawful, Unsafe and Unsound Conduct in its Foreign Exchange Trading Business
11/01/2017	DFS Authorizes Expansion of New York State-Chartered Bank and Credit Union
10/30/2017	DFS Superintendent Vullo Announces Next Phase of Expanded Participation in State-Based NMLS Platform, Enhancing State Regulation of the Financial Services Industry
10/19/2017	DFS Takes Action to Expand Financial Services for Low-Income New Yorkers
10/17/2017	DFS Announces Final Regulations to Combat Unscrupulous Practices in the Title Insurance Industry
10/12/2017	Governor Cuomo Details State Actions to Combat the Fentanyl Crisis on Staten Island
10/10/2017	DFS Announces New Regulation to Strengthen New York No-Fault Insurance Law
10/04/2017	Governor Cuomo Announces Additional New York State Actions to Support Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Following Recent Hurricanes

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Superintendent's Statements

Current Year

Date	Subject
03/09/2018	Statement by New York Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo Regarding the Department Of Education’s “Interpretation Memo” Challenging States’ Protections for Student Loan Borrowers
02/20/2018	Statement by New York Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo Regarding on the Passing of DFS State Charter Advisory Board Member Joseph G. Perri
02/15/2018	Statement by New York Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo Regarding Idaho’s Actions to Undermine the Affordable Care Act
02/14/2018	Statement by Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo on Report of Denials of Insurance Policies for Applicants Who Take HIV Prevention Medication
02/08/2018	Statement by DFS Superintendent Maria T. Vullo Regarding the Payment of Title Closers
01/26/2018	Statement by DFS Superintendent Maria T. Vullo Regarding the Resolution of Illegal Conduct by BNP Paribas USA Inc.'s Foreign Exchange Trading Business
01/25/2018	Statement by DFS Superintendent Maria T. Vullo Regarding CFPB’s Troublesome Policy Shift Away from Consumer Protection
01/12/2018	Statement of DFS Superintendent Maria T. Vullo Prepared for Delivery at Public Hearing: An examination of Recent Title Insurance Regulations

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Public Hearings

The department holds public hearings on certain Insurance related issues that are open to the public. Interested parties may also testify at these hearings, or submit written comments to be included in the hearing record.

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