§ 577. Interpretation of article. This article does not affect: (1) the inclusion of amounts for insurance in retail instalment contracts or obligations in accordance with the motor vehicle retail instalment sales act or the retail instalment sales act; (2) the inclusion of amounts for insurance in retail lease agreements in accordance with the motor vehicle retail leasing act; or (3) the making of loans for the purpose of financing insurance premiums:

Terms Used In N.Y. Banking Law 577

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lending institution: means a bank or a lender licensed pursuant to article nine of this chapter. See N.Y. Banking Law 554
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity. See N.Y. Banking Law 554
  • Superintendent: means the superintendent of financial services. See N.Y. Banking Law 554

(a) By any person at a rate of interest not greater than the rate prescribed by the superintendent of financial services pursuant to section fourteen-a of this chapter, or, if no rate has been so prescribed, six per centum per annum; or

(b) By a lending institution in accordance with the applicable provisions of other laws authorizing and regulating the making of loans by the lending institution.