Wells Fargo’s Military Benefits Program
Allegations: Marketing itself as a bank dedicated to military members, veterans, and their families when it charges interest rates that are so high they violate federal law and the bank’s…
Hartsock et al. v. Wells Fargo & Co., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Early Warning Services, LLC d/b/a Zelle
22-cv-759, W.D. Wash.
(June 2022)
Zelle money transfers with Wells Fargo
Marketing Zelle as safe without disclosing the risk of losing money in scams and that the bank does not reimburse consumers for lost funds
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
Allegations: Marketing itself as a bank dedicated to military members, veterans, and their families when it charges interest rates that are so high they violate federal law and the bank’s…
Allegations: Failing to disclose that consumers will be charged a $12 “Deposited Item Returned Unpaid Fee” if a check they attempted to deposit bounces
Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees
Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees
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