§ 129-a. Requirement of written notification; alternative payment schedules. In the event that any bank or trust company shall permit a customer to establish an alternative payment schedule for an existing loan, the bank or trust company shall provide written notification that accepting such alternative payment schedule may have a negative impact on such customer's credit score or rating. Such notification shall be provided at the time a loan application is made, at the time a loan is granted and at the time a customer requests that an alternative payment schedule be established for a loan, but prior to the actual establishment of an alternative payment schedule.

Terms Used In N.Y. Banking Law 129-A

  • Credit Score: A number, roughly between 300 and 800, that measures an individual's credit worthiness. The most well-known type of credit score is the FICO score. This score represents the answer from a mathematical formula that assigns numerical values to various pieces of information in your credit report. Source: OCC