New York Banking Questions & Answers
Q: Do I have to file a restated certificate if I already filed an amended certificate of incorporation?
I’m a single owner of my corporation trying to get an SBA Loan through a bank.
I do not know what a "restated" certificate is. What are you trying to do?
Q: I was 50% owner of a small corporation. When I retired I gave my shares to my partner for $1 with the understanding that
he would pay outstanding loans. Two were in my name personally but he has agreed to pay them off. Years have gone by and I am making payments but nothing from him. About $40,000. Can anything be done?
You can sue, but the case will turn on your proof, which seems thin based on your post.
Q: Can I purchase a first mortgage of a residential property, from a bank.
Want to Buy Mortgage Note from a bank, I'm not currently the owner of the property.
Legally, yes you can. Will they sell it to you? It depends.
Q: I want to start a very small lending company. $1000-$5000 max no more then 14% what exactly do I need to do this?
I read that 25000 and under and over 16%
But I would be charging less in interest so would I need any license ?
If you are lending to the public you need a banking license.
Q: I was a victim of identity theft. bank where card was opened is refusing to send me documents I am legally entitled
Is there any legal recourse? The bank has been dishonest multiple times, I have by mail requested the application which they approved in my name (spelled incorrectly and wrong mothers maiden name etc) and they are refusing to send me the application. According to government websites they cannot... Read more »
The bank is right. If the card was canceled you have no damages. If you made a police report, then the police investigate the account, not you. The bank records are not yours, by your own allegation. You can sue and do a subpoena, but I am not sure what the suit would be claiming.
Q: Can a private investigator track where i have been using my phone GPS or my car GPS?
I recieved a business card from a repo company PI. Not only did i recieve it at my house but it got addressed to me and sent to my boyfriends house as well. I never put his address on any documents what so ever. The only place i have his address is my phone and my car GPS. I never put his address... Read more »
In these days of very advanced high-tech electronic systems and devices there is no doubt that smart investigators, private or otherwise can track anyone, anywhere at anytime--without stopping for coffee. There is nothing legal that you or I can do about it either. Welcome to America, circa 2019.
Q: Is a Referee deed valid if the grantor listed was not on the deed
My house was sold back to the bank after a foreclosure the Referee listed my exhusband as the Grantor on the deed instead of me. He was removed from the deed by quit claim when we got divorced 12 yrs ago. He was still on the mortgage but he was no longer responsible for that either since he filed... Read more »
Probably not. However, the error can easily be corrected.
Q: What is the law or banking policy regarding checks submitted for deposit and NSF...?
I can't imagine it being a customary practice of any or most banks (as a result of all the fees they would lose); But if a merchant makes a night drop of received checks for DEPOSIT into their account and knows someone at the bank who, as a courtesy- checks the availability of funds BEFORE... Read more »
Since you say you are "delighted" with the outcome, what are you hear on Justia asking lawyers to do?
Q: I have a question regarding the rights of landlords to assign fees for the return of rent checks for NSF....
The management company of the property we rented had a relationship with someone at the bank that enabled them to verify funds were available before processing checks. Saving fees to both the management company and the tenants. As a result, any time throughout our 10 year tenancy that funds were... Read more »
The fees that a landlord is allowed to charge depends upon the terms of the lease.
Q: I have an idea for a Credit Card product that will solve a number of problems for Banks & Card Issuers. Can I patent it?
I cannot 'deploy' the invention, of course, since I cannot issue credit cards. The idea is specific to how card fees are charged. How can I protect it.
I can't tell you that you can patent your invention. You can patent an invention that is patentable subject matter. It must be new, non-obvious and you must be the first to apply for a patent on the invention. You don't need a prototype so long as the invention is fully developed/designed.
Q: I won a settlement. My lawyer died and his son that took over cannot access his bank account how long do I have to wait
The check is at my lawyers office.
Something is not right. You need to contact the bar and file a grievance. This is not how this works.
Q: about a stock purchased
i have invested $20,000 in a company selling securities, i was told they would send the certificate of stock after 6 months, it has been more than a year i have yet to receive a certificate, the company is still online selling securities but their information have chnaged i cannot get any contact,... Read more »
It sounds like you were scammed. Call the Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement office and the FBI. Your bank has nothing to do with this. They just sent a wire to a place you ordered. Am I missing something? The "company" you are dealing with likely does not really exist in a way a... Read more »
Q: I own a nyc wholesale business, I had a client who bounced several check in the amount of 200k usd
I made numerous threats of prosecuting him criminally he gave me partial payments for a few months . He stopped paying , can I prosecute after 2 years have past ?
Only the DA can prosecute anything. You can make a criminal complaint for the bounced checks, but it is very unlikely to be acted upon. You can sue in Supreme Court for damages, but that is really it.
Q: Can a bank take funds for offset if the money was withdrawn from a 401k due to financial hardship?
I withdrew money from my 401k due to financial hardship, the institution in error sent to a closed/overdrawn account (I have proof this is their error). Can the bank legally take my money even though it was for hardship and they were previously notified of bankruptcy?
Possibly. It depends on the timing of how it came down.
Q: someone if my family usemy checks and put them in a account and I didn’t press charges can the bank press charges
Only one check went through for 500$
Yes, but if you cover the checks they will not. Who cares at that point.
Q: Acorns withdrew 1,000. Unauthorized.
Acorns withdrew $1,000 from my checking account. Said it was a "one-time investment", but i never withdrew anything manually or agreed to anything. I need an explanation for this. There's nowhere in the terms & conditions that state that this would happen. Is there any legal action that i can take... Read more »
I do not know what Acorns is. But you need to make a fraud complaint with the bank ASAP, and make a police report. You need to block this auto debit with the bank. Getting it back is problematic.
Q: My family house is in foreclosure the bank wants me to show my paystubs and my bank statements but they won’t match
My coworker is paid off the books and gives me cash and I put it in the bank and PayPal it to him I don’t know if I’m in trouble and if so how much and what do I have to do to fix it
There are ways of dealing with this. The bank is not the IRS.
Q: gave my CC info to a gym&I did not sign a contract I tried to back out but they required me to go in person.
They keep charging me even after I replaced my card
Do a chargeback on the credit card.
Q: Is there any legal reason for banks to deny immigrants from opening checking accounts?
Immigrants are not denied checking accounts. But you need a certain level of ID and a tax ID number to do so.
Q: money deposited into bank account
My sister met this guy online she gave him her banking information when he asked so he could send her money, he sent money and now he is demanding she buy gift card with the money what does she do he started getting aggressive once he deposited and from my understanding the money has not cleared... Read more »
This is a common scam. It will not clear the bank, and she will be liable. DO NOT WITHDRAW ANY MONEY.
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