Learn more about insurance, banking, financial services, and protecting yourself from fraud and foreclosure.
Learn more about licensing, applications and electronic submissions via our portal.
Learn more about the institutions we supervise or search for a particular entity, branch or location.
HOW DO I ...
- File a request for information under FOIL?
- File a complaint against an institution that we supervise or license?
- Find out who we supervise?
- File a Claim for Recovery against Jugobanka and Beogradska Banka?
- File a 90-Day Foreclosure Notice?
- Obtain the approval of the Superintendent to use certain words in the title of a corporation?
Welcome to the Department of Financial Services
The New York State Department of Financial Services, created by combining the New York State Banking and Insurance Departments aims to modernize regulatory oversight of the financial services industry. Superintendent Lawsky’s key objectives for the new Department are enhancing New York’s status as the world’s financial center, vigorously protecting consumers, and preventing systemic risk. Learn More...
The Department of Financial Services Kick-Off Event [Click here to view]
News Releases
- December 30, 2011: Superintendent Lawsky Submits Report on Creation of the Department of Financial Services
- December 19, 2011: Superintendent Lawsky Announces Elmira Savings Converts To State Charter
- December 16, 2011: Superintendent Lawsky Protects Homeowners In Foreclosure From Delays Caused By Abusive Law Firm’s Closing
- December 13, 2011: Superintendent Lawsky Statement on the Morgan Stanley -- MBIA Settlement
- December 9, 2011: Superintendent Lawsky Reports On Latest Results Of Drive To Save Businesses Money By Fighting Workers’ Compensation Fraud
For more news releases and related media, visit our DFS News Room.
Department Highlights
Flood Insurance Information for Consumers
Learn more about how flood damages are treated by insurance policies, how to get flood insurance, and what to do if your property is damaged due to a flood.
Healthy New York
Healthy NY assists small business owners in providing employees and their families with health insurance. Sole proprietors and workers whose employers do not provide health insurance may also purchase coverage through Healthy NY.
Health Care Reform
The Prior Approval law gives the Department the authority to review and approve health insurance premium rate increases before any changes take effect. Learn more about the Prior Approval Law and other state and federal health care reform efforts.
