Nationstar Mortgage Convenience Fee Class Action Settlement

If you were charged a convenience fee while making a payment on a past due Nationstar mortgage between Nov. 17, 2014 and May 25, 2018, you may be eligible to recover up to $15.57 for every fee charged.

A $3.8 million settlement has been reached in a Nationstar convenience fee class action lawsuit, which claimed that the mortgage lender wrongfully charged convenience fees to their consumers when making payments on past due accounts.

These fees allegedly violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Washington state Collection Agency Act. The Nationstar class action was filed by Class representative Juanita Garcia in November 2015.

There are two groups of Class Members eligible to recover compensation under the settlement. The first group is all United States consumers who were charged a convenience fee between Nov. 17, 2014 and May 25, 2018 while making a payment on a mortgage which was at least 30 days past due. The second group is all Washington consumers who made similar payments and were charged a convenience fee between Nov. 11, 2011 and May 25, 2018.

Assuming that 11-20 percent of the Class submits a valid claim, Class Members are estimated to receive $8.57 to $15.57 for each instance that they were charged a convenience fee.

For example, a consumer who was charged two convenience fees during the relevant period are estimated to be paid $17.14 to $31.14. Similarly, consumers who were charged three convenience fees are estimated to receive $25.71 to $46.71.

Under the settlement, class counsel will be paid up to 25 percent of the settlement fund as payment for their fees plus costs and expenses. Garcia, as Class representative, will receive an award from Nationstar in an amount to be determined in court.

Class Members need to submit their Claim Form by Oct. 3, 2018 to receive a payment. Claims can be submitted online or through a paper copy.

The final settlement approval hearing is scheduled for Oct. 17.

Who’s Eligible

United States consumers who were charged convenience fees between Nov. 17, 2014 and May 25, 2018 for making over the phone or online mortgage payments to Nationstar when the debts were at least 30 days past due when Nationstar began servicing them. Washington state residents who made the same payments between Nov. 11, 2011 and May 25, 2018 are also eligible.

Potential Award

$8.57 to $15.57 for each charged convenience fee.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

10/3/2018

Case Name

Garcia v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Case No. 2:15-cv-01808-TSZ, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Final Hearing

10/17/2018

UPDATE: The Nationstar Mortgage Convenience Fee Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on October 26, 2018.  Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

Settlement Website

www.ConvenienceFeeSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Garcia v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC Settlement
c/o Heffler Claims Group
P.O. Box 8387
Philadelphia, PA 19101-8387
(844) 412-1947

Class Counsel

Rafey S. Balabanian
EDELSON PC

D. Frank Davis
DAVIS & NORRIS LLP

Defense Counsel

Kalama M. Lui-Kwan
Erik Kemp
SEVERSON & WERSON PC