regulatory
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.55
Rhinebeck Bancorp settles with NY DFS over dealer markup claims; no further earnings impact
Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.
- Bank settled with NYS DFS over claims of statistical differences in dealer markup on indirect auto loans.
- Bank denies allegations but agreed to settle to avoid costly litigation.
- Settlement fully reserved; no further impact on earnings; average refund $133.
- DFS did not find evidence of intentional discrimination; bank asserts dealers, not banks, set markup.