
Overdraft Fees at Bank of America
Allegations: Misrepresenting when and how many overdraft fees consumers will be charged
Simmons et al. v. Bank of America, N.A.
22-cv-1126, C.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2022)
Bank of America Credit Cards
Misleadingly representing that the bank would “offer assistance to qualifying consumer[s]” during the COVID-19 pandemic by deferring payments and refunding late fees and interest when the bank rejected customers’ requests for such assistance
Pending
Allegations: Misrepresenting when and how many overdraft fees consumers will be charged
Allegations: Falsely representing that consumers must pay a fee to transfer money
Allegations: Preventing consumers from giving negative reviews of Bank of America on its website and app
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing money transfers as safe and secure without disclosing that there’s a high risk of fraud and customers who lose money in unauthorized transactions are often not reimbursed
Allegations: Failing to disclose that customers will be charged fees on incoming wire deposits
Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees
Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees
Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Zelle as fast, safe, and secure without disclosing that accountholders who lose money due to fraud have no recourse for reimbursement of lost funds
Allegations: Failing to disclose the risks associated with using money transfer apps, including that consumers who lose money due to fraud will not be reimbursed
Allegations: Falsely representing that it would provide accountholders with refunds of various bank fees during the COVID-19 pandemic when the bank systematically refused to provide refunds
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