Fwd: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request FOIL-2022-091931-018039

Fri Aug 26 07:15:11 PDT 2022

Can you please send us an updated list of open FOIL requests open, and
delivery date?

You keep delaying and we are concerned.

Meanwhile, we do not see FOIL-2022-091931-018039 on the list below.

Thank you,

Gunnar

Gunnar Larson
xNY.io - Bank.org

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From: <Edward.Meltzer at dfs.ny.gov>
Date: Fri, Aug 26, 2022, 10:07 AM
Subject: Your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request
FOIL-2022-091931-018039
To: <g at xny.io>

Good afternoon,

Attached please find correspondence from the NYS Department of Financial
Services, pertaining to your FOIL request.

Thank you.

Tracking Number:FOIL-2022-091931-018039
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From: *Mazza, Stephanie (DFS)* <Stephanie.Mazza at dfs.ny.gov>
Date: Wed, Jun 29, 2022, 12:07 PM
Subject: RE: Your Freedom of Information Law ("FOIL") Requests
To: g at xny.io <g at xny.io>

Mr. Larson:

Attached please find a list of all ten open FOIL requests you have
submitted to the Department, followed by the text of your request, and the
expected due date:

   1. 2022-091718: “Dear Sir or Madam: International human rights scholars
   are quick to point out that the lack of protection of cognitive liberty in
   such instances is due to the relative lack of technology capable of
   directly interfering with mental autonomy at the time the core human rights
   treaties were created. Similar to a ransomware attack, the technology
   behind such operations can be abused. Canada is said to have exploited
   advanced technologies without the authority to do so. Even worse, it is
   alleged that Canada forcefully abused technology in the unsanctioned
   production of reports that appeared to be aimed at cognitive activities of
   Canadians. Reference:
   https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/havana-syndrome-part-2-how-a-dogs-brain-may-help-solve-the-mystery-of-canadian-diplomats-cuban-nightmare
Other
   reports highlight similar technologies being explored by the New York City
   Police Department. In 2021, members of the National Lawyers Guild won
   $650,000 in litigation financed fees from abuse of the technology in New
   York. We would like to request access to any and all records pertaining to
   information concerning if a St. Bernard named "Brody" could potentially be
   harmed (or, harrassed) by sonic or microwave (or, any other form of
   technology similar) surveillance while living in Chelsea, Manhattan.
   Furthermore, we would like to receive all records pertaining to New York
   State's approach to Gotham software intellectual property. Respectfully
   yours, Gunnar Larson” *8/2/22*

   1. 2022-091109: “Today’s memo seeks to kindly request any and all
   records related to the Executive Chamber’s oversight and/or approval of the
   New York Department of Financial Services’ engagement of the Alliance for
   Regulatory Innovation and Brex, Inc.” *7/25/22*

   1. 2022-090627: “Dear Madam or Sir: Today's memo requests records
   related to NY-DFS monitoring of $10,610,000,000 of pledge funds (detailed
   below) specific to financial inclusion. xNY.io would like to receive any
   and all records related to NY-DFS' monitoring of Goldman Sachs' potential
   money laundering and other abuses of Goldman project, One Million Black
   Women, with $10B in direct capital and $100M in charity investments:
   https://www.goldmansachs.com/our-commitments/sustainability/one-million-black-women/
xNY.io
   would like to receive any and all documents correlating NY-DFS monitoring
   of (or, confirming no correlation) the One Million Black Women fund related
   to any association to other Goldman student scholarship funds in Africa ...
   Furthermore, xNY.io would like to receive any and all documents, related to
   NY-DFS' regulatory scrutiny of interlocking directorates at the NAACP,
   Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and PayPal with potential collusion in
   leveraging marketplace spoofing tactics (or, records confirming no spoofing
   tactics) concerning $810 million in pledge funds associated with the 2020
   Mission Driven Banks whitepaper:
   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rOXE7ierZcd8HlvNVy7hAYg7d86q_1dv/view?usp=sharing
Attached
   and below, kindly find outline of the $850M pledged: Goldman Sachs
   Industry: Financial Services Pledge Amount: $250 million Use of Funds:
   Goldman Sachs has committed $250 million for small business lending.
   Goldman Sachs will not issue these loans directly since it is not an
   approved small business loan provider in the United States. Instead, it
   will provide the financing to CDFIs and other mission-driven lenders to
   make the loans. Wells Fargo Industry: Banking Pledge Amount: $50 million
   Use of Funds: Wells Fargo has pledged a $50 million investment in African
   American MDIs. See Press Release PayPal Industry: Financial Services Pledge
   Amount: $510 million Use of Funds: PayPal has pledged $500 million for a
   long-term economic opportunity fund to support African American and
   underrepresented minority businesses and communities. The initiative will
   include “bolstering the company’s relationships with community banks and
   credit unions serving underrepresented minority communities, as well as
   investing directly into African American and minority led startups and
   minority-focused investment funds.” PayPal deposited $50 million in Optus
   Bank, an African American MDI in Columbia, South Carolina. PayPal will use
   another $10 million for grants to African American-owned businesses
   affected by the COVID-19 pandemic or civil unrest surrounding protests. The
   very best, Gunnar Larson.” *8/15/22*

   1. 2022-090560: “We would like to receive any and all records, relating
   to NY-DFS' 2021 Apple Card Investigation. This is one part of a broader
   discussion we must have about equal credit access. On March 23, 2021, Ms.
   Linda Lacewell published NY-DFS' Findings on Apple Card and its Underwriter
   Goldman Sachs Bank. As the former Superintendent of NY-DFS, Ms. Lacewell's
   stone faced propaganda assured that Apple Card did not discriminate against
   women, while under Goldman Sachs management. The red flags started to
   appear when an authorized user drew attention to the following: A person
   who relies on a spouse's access to credit, and only accesses those accounts
   as an authorized user, may incorrectly believe they have the same credit
   profile as the spouse. We recently collated 61 highlights to the Report on
   Apple Card Investigation from March 2021:
   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xH16OKyuXzB-MVqIznMWDE9w8RRdmZCw/view The
   Apple Card investigation was to assess women's access to equitable finance.
   The integrity of the Apple Card investigation must be rationally considered
   as flawed. We would like to receive any and all records of Ms. Linda
   Lacewell's (emails, texts, and similar) involvement with the 2021 Apple
   Card report. We would like to receive any and all records to NY-DFS
   association to evaluating Ms. Linda Lacewell's ability to score a report
   specific to the Apple Card's core subject of credit access for women.
   Finally, we would like to receive any and all records related to NY-DFS
   guidance on Interlocking Directorates (
   https://www.dfs.ny.gov/apps_and_licensing/banks_and_trusts/other/Permission_for_Interlocking_Directors_and_Officers),
   specific to Apple's Board of Directors and Goldman Sachs' Board of
   Directors.” *7/11/22*

   1. 2020-090348: “We would like access to any and all records particular
   to New York's DFS' approach to global warming being cross border, but you
   do not support the BitLicense being cross border.” *6/30/22*

   1. 2022-090441: “Dear Madam or Sir: We would like to receive any and all
   records concerning NAACP, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and PayPal collusion,
   where facts and figures beg the question of coordinated systematic racism
   associated with PayPal's conditional Bitlicense award. We would like to
   receive any records that would indicate NY-DFS' insights into both PayPal
   and Wells Fargo partnering to organize a clear scheme to profit off of New
   York's minority population (according to the details below). We would like
   to receive any and all records that indicate New York State NOT choosing to
   ignore the relevant facts associated with this matter. Furthermore, we
   would like to receive any and all records that indicate the New York State
   Retirement Fund is not being leveraged as a key investor in the associated
   scheme. Below kindly find detail that supports this records request: *March
   11, 2022:* Bloomberg reported that Wells Fargo approved fewer than half of
   Black applicants were approved by the biggest bank mortgage lender:
   https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2022-wells-fargo-black-home-loan-refinancing/
*August
   19, 2021:* Wells Fargo Launches Passive Bitcoin Fund for Wealthy Clients,
   minority and low income clients excluded:
   https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/wells-fargo-launches-passive-bitcoin-fund-for-wealthy-clients-2021-08-19
*October
   22, 2020: *PayPal first to receive NY conditional virtual currency
   'Bitlicense.' PayPal Inc. became the first firm to receive a conditional
   virtual currency license from the New York State Department of Financial
   Services*: *
   https://today.westlaw.com/Document/Ib5cd5e2f149c11ebbea4f0dc9fb69570/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&VR=3.0&RS=cblt1.0
*July
   23, 2021, Wells Fargo Stock Ownership: * Ownership (NYS:WFC) Total Shares
   Outstanding 13F Ownership # of 13 Holders Insider Ownership
   4,107,998,274.00 77.05% 2,062.00 0.12% Top 10 13F Holders 13F Holders %
   Total Shares Held % of Portfolio Trend Prev. 8 Quarters Current Shares
   Market Value (B), USD New York State Common Retirement Fund 0.26% 0.46%
   10,617,151 $414.81M New York State Teachers Retirement System 0.13% 0.44%
   5,219,084 $203.91M Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.77% 0.25% 31,624,345
   $1.24B *July 23, 2021, PayPal Stock Ownership: * Ownership (NAS:PYPL) Total
   Shares Outstanding 13F Ownership # of 13 Holders Insider Ownership
   1,174,728,054.00 86.69% 2,661.00 6.11% Top 10 13F Holders 13F Holders %
   Total Shares Held % of Portfolio Trend Prev. 8 Quarters Current Shares
   Market Value (B), USD Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.97% 0.57% 11,452,187
   $2.78B Goldman Sachs Group Inc 0.64% 0.46% 7,554,169 $1.83B Wells Fargo &
   Co 0.64% 0.41% 7,465,572 $1.81B New York State Common Retirement Fund 0.20%
   0.62% 2,317,196 $562.71M New York State Teachers Retirement System 0.13%
   0.80% 1,521,757 $369.54M” *7/21/22*

   1. 2022-090440: “Dear Madam or Sir: We would like to receive any and all
   records related to New York State and NY-DFS' approach to enforcement of
   "Permission for Interlocking Directors and Officers" as per outlined here:
   https://www.dfs.ny.gov/apps_and_licensing/banks_and_trusts/other/Permission_for_Interlocking_Directors_and_Officers
In
   addition, we would like to receive any and all records associated with
   filed permissions for interlocking directorates at the NAACP and Goldman
   Sachs, specific to Mr. Rose (https://naacp.org/people/peter-rose) and
   Mr. Ogunlesi (
   https://www.goldmansachs.com/about-us/people-and-leadership/leadership/board-of-directors/adebayo-o-ogunlesi.html).
   Finally, we would like to receive any and all records related to NY-DFS
   monitoring of Goldman Sachs' minority scholarship fund support in Africa
   (and how any non-approved interlocking directorates may be engaged in AML
   violations). Thank you, Gunnar Larson” *7/21/22*

   1. 2022-090345: “We would like to receive any and all records relating
   to any coordination (and/or no coordination) related to the Goldman Sachs
   Deferred Prosecution Agreement and the PayPal Conditional Bitlicense award.
   May we kindly submit: October 21, 2020, PayPal Conditional BitLicnese:
   https://www.dfs.ny.gov/reports_and_publications/press_releases/pr202010211
October
   22, 2020, Goldman Sachs Deferred Agreement:
   https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/goldman-sachs-resolves-foreign-bribery-case-and-agrees-pay-over-29-billion
As
   of July 23, 2021 Goldman Sachs held $1.83B in PayPal Stock (PYPL). The New
   York State Common Retirement Fund held $562.71M and the New York State
   Teachers Retirement Fund held $369.54M. With these figures, you can xNY.io
   would like to assess any and all press/media (and all other) coordination
   on the aforesaid announcements” *7/11/22*

   1. 2022-089938: “Dear Madam or Sir: We would like to kindly request any
   and/or all NY-DFS correspondence regarding approval of Stacks (STX) custody
   in New York State:
   https://www.dfs.ny.gov/apps_and_licensing/virtual_currency_businesses/approved_entities_number.
   Thank you, Gunnar” *8/5/22*

   1. 2022-089772: “Dear Sir or Madam: Many experts are concerned about MIA
   Coin and resulting NYCCoin disasters. We would like to receive any and all
   documents related between the NY-DFS Superintendent and the New York City
   Mayor's office related to NYCCoin. Thank you, Gunnar Larson.” *6/30/22.*
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