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Mountain America Credit Union
Case Name (Date)
Beaman et al. v. Mountain America Federal Credit Union d/b/a Mountain America Credit Union
19-cv-53, D. Utah
(May 2019)
Product/Service
Checking accounts
Allegations
Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees
Status
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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