Overdraft Fees at Trustco Bank
Allegations: Misrepresenting when customers will be charged overdraft fees
Livingston et al. v. Trustco Bank
20-cv-1030, N.D.N.Y.
(Sept. 2020)
Checking accounts
Falsely representing when the bank charges overdraft fees
Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
https://trustcoclassactionsettlement.com/
Allegations: Misrepresenting when customers will be charged overdraft fees
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