Citibank’s Overdraft and Insufficient Funds Fees
Allegations: Misrepresenting how many overdraft or insufficient funds fees consumers could be charged on a single transaction
Citibank’s Basic Checking Account Services
In February 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Citibank for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the bank charges no more than $12 a month for basic checking account services without telling customers that there are circumstances – such as when the account does not have enough funds to pay the monthly checking account fee – where they may be charged more than $12 a month. (Lopez et al v. Citibank, N.A., Case No. 18-at-146, E.D. Cal.)
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Citibank Credit Cards
Allegations: Marketing that the bank is dedicated to military members, veterans, and their families and provides more benefits than required under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) when it systematically…
Foreign Exchange Fees at Citibank
June 2019: A federal judge granted the bank’s motion to compel arbitration and the case was stayed pending the outcome of arbitration. February 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against…
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