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NJ S1767

NJ S1767
Requires depository institutions to provide paper account statements to elder adults.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that a State bank, savings bank, savings and loan association or credit union shall mail periodic account statements in paper form to any account holder that is an elder adult without charge, unless the elder adult notifies the depository institution that the elder adult chooses to opt out of receiving the periodic statement in paper form. Under the bill, a "periodic account statement" means a written statement provided on a regular basis at the end of each periodic cycle by a depository institution to an account holder that reflects all debits and credits to an account held by the account holder during a periodic cycle. A "periodic cycle" means a period of time which is equal to or shorter than a calendar quarter and, if shorter than a calendar quarter, divides a calendar quarter into approximately equal units of time. The bill provides that the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance may order a depository institution that violates the provisions of the bill to cease any violation and subject the institution to a fine of not more than $500 for each violation.

AI Summary

This bill requires banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions, referred to as "depository institutions," to automatically mail paper account statements, which are written summaries of all money going in and out of an account during a period of up to three months, to any customer who is an "elder adult," meaning someone 65 years or older, at no cost. Customers can choose to stop receiving these paper statements by notifying their bank, a process called "opting out." If a depository institution fails to comply with this requirement, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance can order them to stop the violation and can fine them up to $500 for each offense.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1767 01/09/2024
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1767_I1.HTM 01/13/2026
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1767_I1.HTM 01/09/2024
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