ATM Cash Withdrawal Settlement
đ Update (Jul. 10, 2023) â Payments have been sent out. Check your emails if you requested a digital payment. Email subject is âATM Surcharge Class Action Settlement: Reminder to Claim Your Digital Paymentâ.
Original article (Feb. 21, 2022) â A class action lawsuit was brought on behalf of ATM cardholders who used a bank ATM owned by an entity different from the entity that issued the ATM card and were assessed an ATM surcharge. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal antitrust laws by participating in an unlawful agreement that allegedly had the effect of increasing the amount of ATM surcharges paid by class members. The Defendants deny these allegations and the Court has not decided who is right.
Three Defendants have agreed to settle the lawsuit, JPMorgan & Chase Co. (âJP Morganâ); Wells Fargo & Co. and Wells Fargo Bank (âWells Fargoâ); and Bank of America, N.A. and Bank of America Corp. (âBank of Americaâ). The three banks have settled for $67 million.
The lawsuit is continuing against the remaining Defendants, namely: Visa Inc.; Visa U.S.A. Inc.; Visa International Service Association Plus System, Inc.; Mastercard Inc.; Mastercard International Inc. d/b/a Mastercard Worldwide; and NB Holdings Corp.
Whoâs Eligible?
You are a Settlement Class Member, and you are affected by these Settlements, if you are:
- An individual or entity that paid an unreimbursed ATM Access Fee directly to any Bank Defendant or Bank Co-Conspirator for a Foreign ATM Transaction using an ATM card issued by a financial institution in the United States to withdraw cash at an ATM located in the United States at any time from October 1, 2007 to the date of the Preliminary Approval Order, which was on November 12, 2021.
Related:Â See All Settlement Rebates Here
Settlement Payout
The Settling Defendants will collectively pay approximately $67,000,000
- Bank of America ($26,420,000)
- Wells Fargo ($20,820,000)
- JP Morgan ($19,500,000)
After deductions for attorneysâ fees, litigation costs, and other expenses, the Fund will be distributed to Class Members who submit valid claims.
You must file a timely, valid claim in order to receive monetary compensation. Each claim will be eligible to receive a pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund, after deductions for attorneysâ fees, litigation costs, and other Court-approved expenses, based on the number of claims that are submitted. Because the amount of each payment depends on the number of approved claims, nobody can know in advance how much the payment will be.
Settlement payments will be digitally sent to you via email. Please ensure you provide a current, valid email address on the Claim Form. When you receive the email notifying you of your payment, you will be provided with a number of digital payment options such as PayPal or a virtual debit card. For many, this is the easiest and quickest option to receive money. You will also have the opportunity to request that a check be mailed to you by the Settlement Administrator.
To be eligible for payment, Claim Forms must be submitted electronically or postmarked no later than May 11, 2022.
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