Weekly Banking Bulletin

May 17, 2024

SECTION I

This section records the receipt of applications and notices to the Banking Division of the Department of Financial Services. Applications and notices received by Foreign and Wholesale Banks, Community and Regional Banks and Licensed Financial Services are listed in order of date of receipt; applications and notices received by Mortgage Banking are listed at the end of Section I by type of application or notice. THE WEEKLY BULLETIN CONSTITUTES THE ONLY WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF THESE SUBMISSIONS THAT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT. Any comment on, or objection to, any item contained in this Weekly Bulletin should be presented to the Department within 10 calendar days of the date of this bulletin, unless a different time period is specified in the item. More specifically, such comments or objections, including any that concern CRA-related applications, should be either (a) delivered by mail or in person to Office of the General Counsel, New York State Department of Financial Services, One State Street, New York, New York 10004-1417 before the stated deadline or (b) transmitted by email to [email protected].

SECTION II

This section records actions taken by the Superintendent of Financial Services, and other information concerning the activities of the Banking Division of the Department of Financial Services. Actions relating to institutions supervised by Foreign and Wholesale Banks, Community and Regional Banks and Licensed Financial Services are listed in order of date of action; actions relating to institutions supervised by Mortgage Banking are listed at the end of Section II by type of action taken.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Each item in the Weekly Bulletin is identified by a two-letter code indicating the type of institution and a three-letter code indicating the unit of the Department which has supervisory responsibility for the institution. The following is a list of the codes and their meanings:

Institution Codes

BKBank
BPBudget Planner
CCCheck Casher
CUCredit Union
FAForeign Agency
FBForeign Branch
FRForeign Representative Office
HCHolding Company
ICInvestment Company
LLLicensed Lender
LPLimited Purpose Trust Company
MKMerchant Bank
MIMiscellaneous
MBMortgage Banker
BRMortgage Broker
MSMortgage Servicer
PFPremium Finance Agency
PBPrivate Banker
SBSavings Bank
SDSafe Deposit Company
SFSales Finance Agency
SLSavings and Loan Association
SLStudent Loans
TMTransmitter of Money
TRTrust Company
VCVirtual Currency

Regulatory Unit Codes

CMCapital Markets
CRBCommunity and Regional Banks
CEUConsumer Examination Unit
FWBForeign and Wholesale Banks
LFSLicensed Financial Services
MBDMortgage Banking
RIDResearch and Innovation Division

SECTION I

March 26, 2024 (TM-LFS)
DOLEX DOLLAR EXPRESS, INC. U/A/N QUISQUEYANA 
10777 Westheimer Rd. Suite 1040, Houston, Texas 77042

Notification received for addition of the trade name BARRI.

The publication of receipt of this notification does not indicate that the notification is deemed complete. A notification is deemed complete and filed when all required and requested information has been provided to the Department by the licensee.
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May 13, 2024 (TM-LFS)
INTERMEX WIRE TRANSFER II, LLC
9480 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33156

Notification received for the change of location from 9480 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33156 to 9100 S. Dadeland Blvd, Suite 1100, Miami, Florida 33156.

The publication of receipt of this notification does not indicate that the notification is deemed complete. A notification is deemed complete and filed when all required and requested information has been provided to the Department by the licensee.


May 14, 2024 (TM-LFS)
YAPSTONE, INC. DBA VACATIONRENTPAYMENT
1990 N. California Blvd. 8th Floor, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Notification received for the change of location from 1990 N. California Blvd. 8th Floor, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 to 1902 Wright Place, Suite 231, Carlsbad, CA 92008.  

The publication of receipt of this notification does not indicate that the notification is deemed complete. A notification is deemed complete and filed when all required and requested information has been provided to the Department by the licensee.


Application to engage in the business of a Mortgage Broker under Article 12-D of the New York Banking Law received for examination:

May 14, 2024 (BR-MBD)
Applicant(s)
Kazmir Munr
As: Kazmir Capital LLC
345 Grand Avenue, Suite 18, Leonia, NJ 07605

May 15, 2024 (BR-MBD)
Applicant(s)
Morabito Christopher James
As: Worth Street Capital, LLC
1636 Greenway Blvd, #204, Valley Stream, NY 11580


Application to establish a Mortgage Banker's Branch received for examination:

May 14, 2024 (MB-MBD)
Full Service Branch
Planet Home Lending, LLC
4120 Dublin Boulevard, Suite 150, Dublin, CA 94568

May 14, 2024 (MB-MBD)
Full Service Branch
PHH Mortgage Corporation
7460 Warren Parkway, Suite 100 Office #123, Frisco, TX 75034

May 14, 2024 (MB-MBD)
Full Service Branch
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
4 Century Drive, Suite 220 2nd Floor, Parsippany, NJ 07054

May 14, 2024 (MB-MBD)
Full Service Branch
Planet Home Lending, LLC
120 Erie Canal Drive, Suite 240, Rochester, NY 14626

May 14, 2024 (MB-MBD)
Full Service Branch
1st 2nd Mortgage Company of N.J., Inc.
1 Bridge Street, Suite 55, Irvington, NY 10533


Article 12-E Applications Received. Individuals listed may not engage in mortgage loan origination activities prior to the approval of their application for licensing. They must also complete all required education, testing and bonding requirements by the dates set forth in Part 420 of the Superintendent’s Regulations which may be found on the Department’s website.

Date of ApplicationNMLS #Applicant NameCityState
January 11, 20242039450Andrew Richard GunasinghStaten IslandNew York
January 18, 20242489281Nathaniel BrownBaldwinNew York
January 22, 20242500253Joseph Jonathan AustinHewlettNew York
March 11, 20241543717Patrick David VonKaenelNashvilleTennessee
March 20, 2024529803Paul Day HeckmanSpartaNew Jersey
March 29, 20241725443Ioannis Yanni StefanidisLong BeachCalifornia
April 2, 2024726537Maxwell A. RosaEast MeadowNew York
April 6, 20242587441Charlene Dawn LevyLong BeachNew York
April 9, 20242578296Brady James SchultzRochesterNew York
April 22, 2024715674Andrew W. RalloOceansideNew York
April 23, 20242485807Kim Mai SkidmoreSarasotaFlorida
April 23, 20242533171Naruetai TongsomboonRockaway BeachNew York
April 30, 20242546951Alexis Yvette SantiagoBrightwatersNew York
May 2, 20242522979Tanicia OgungbemiroNewingtonConnecticut
May 3, 20241918363Steven Babatunde OladipoSouth OrangeNew Jersey
May 3, 20242592579David BohenskyLakewoodNew Jersey
May 8, 20242070735Turner Paige GillandKnoxvilleTennessee
May 9, 2024893351Neil Davis RaglandSt. JohnsFlorida
May 9, 20241895828Ryan G. TanacrediMelvilleNew York
May 9, 20241938241Joel Ian LandrusMission ViejoCalifornia
May 13, 2024508801Jose-Vladimir LopezDanburyConnecticut

SECTION ll

May 7, 2024 (TM-LFS)
WORLDREMIT CORP. D/B/A WORLDREMIT, D/B/A SENDWAVE, D/B/A ZEPZ
100 Hano Street, Suite 9, Boston, Massachusetts 02134

Notification for change of location from 600 17th Street, Suite 200 South, Denver, Colorado 80202 to 100 Hano Street, Suite 9, Boston, Massachusetts 02134 was approved effective May 7, 2024.


May 7, 2024 (TM-LFS)
WORLDREMIT CORP. D/B/A WORLDREMIT, D/B/A SENDWAVE, D/B/A ZEPZ
100 Hano Street, Suite 9, Boston, Massachusetts 02134

Notification for use of the trade name Sendwave and the trade name Zepz was approved.

In connection with the above change, the original license was surrendered.


May 9, 2024 (TM-LFS)
REALNET PAYMENTS LLC   
4900 W. Brown Deer Road Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223

Notification for the discontinuance of the trade name “Paytrust” was approved effective May 7, 2024.


May 13, 2024 (LP-RID)
PAYPAL DIGITAL, INC.
117 Barrow Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10014

Approval given pursuant to the New York Banking Law to conduct business as a limited purpose trust company.


May 13, 2024
The following notice:

November 17, 2022 (SB-CRB)
RONDOUT SAVINGS BANK
300 Broadway, Kingston, New York 12401

Approval given to change the location of branch office from 130 Schwenk Drive, Kingston, Ulster County, New York 12401 to 267 Wall Street, Kingston, Ulster County, New York 12401, on or after November 18, 2022.

is revised to read as follows:

May 13, 2024 (SB-CRB)
RONDOUT SAVINGS BANK
300 Broadway, Kingston, New York 12401

Approval given to open and occupy a branch office at 267 Wall Street, Kingston, Ulster County, New York 12401, on or after May 14, 2024.

The above revision is being made to reflect the fact that the branch office at 267 Wall Street will be a new rather than relocated branch as Rondout Savings Bank will continue to conduct limited branch functions at 130 Schwenk Drive.


May 15, 2024 (CCC-LFS)
THE CHECK CASHING STORE, INC.     
111-24 Roosevelt Avenue. Corona, NY 11368.

The license to engage in business as a casher of checks at the following location has been surrendered:
Main office: 111-24 Roosevelt Avenue. Corona, NY 11368.

Effective October 4, 2023, The Check Cashing Store is no longer authorized to conduct check cashing business in the State of New York.


May 13, 2024 (SB-CRB)
APPLE BANK
122 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10168

Approval given to change the location of branch office from 74 Hugh J. Grant Circle, Borough of Bronx, City of New York 10472 to 100 Hugh J. Grant Circle, Borough of Bronx, City of New York 10472, on or after May 14, 2024.


May 15, 2024 (CU-CRB)
HUDSON VALLEY credit union
137 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Approval given to open and maintain branch offices at the following two locations, on or after May 15, 2024:

              (1) 851 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110

              (2) 27-29 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561


May 15, 2024 (TR-CRB)
MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY 
One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203

Applicant notified in writing that no objection will be interposed to the establishment of an electronic facility (automated teller machine) at 1429 McCulloh Street, Baltimore, Baltimore City, MD 21201.


May 15, 2024 (TR-CRB)
FLUSHING BANK 
260 East RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556

Authorization issued to open and occupy a branch office at 555 Broadhollow Road, Suite 1, Melville, Suffolk County, New York 11747, on or after May 16, 2024.


License issued to engage in the business as a Mortgage Banker Branch under Article 12-D of the New York Banking Law:

May 14, 2024 (MB-MBD)
Full Service Branch
NewRez LLC
6001 W. William Cannon Drive, Suite 202, Austin, TX 78749


License to engage in the business of a Mortgage Banker Branch surrendered:

May 14, 2024 (MB-MBD)
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
430 New Park Avenue, Suite 101, Hartford, CT 06106
Effective Date: May 9, 2024


Applications for licensing as a Mortgage Loan Originator under Article 12-E of the New York Banking Law, WITHDRAWN. The individuals listed may not engage in mortgage loan origination activity in New York State or on New York State residential property:

Date Application WithdrawnNMLS #Applicant NameCityState
May 14, 20241023090Dustin Keefe TerrazasRocklinCalifornia
May 14, 20241228919Nicholas Montgomery OstgrenMesaArizona
May 14, 20242092371Giselle Hoang Van BuiIrvineCalifornia