On July 23, 2020, in an effort to increase transparency in commercial financings so borrowers may make more informed decisions, the New York State legislature passed a bill, S5470B, which currently awaits the Governor’s signature. The bill requires certain commercial financing providers to disclose to recipients critical information about the amount, pricing, and terms of specific commercial financings, upon making the offers. This information must be disclosed in uniform formatting, to be determined by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), which is tasked with issuing regulations to implement the bill.
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