N.Y. Banking Law § 146: Saving provision

§ 146. Saving provision. Nothing herein contained shall be interpreted

or construed as approving any act, action or conduct which is or has

been or may be in violation of existing law, nor shall anything herein

contained constitute a defense to any action, suit, or proceeding,

pending or hereafter instituted on account of any act, action, or

conduct prohibited by law.