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A class action lawsuit alleging Wells Fargo Bank NA violated California law by misrepresenting the order in which debit card transactions were posted, resulting in unexpected overdraft fees. If you were a California Wells Fargo customer from Nov. 14, 2004 and June 30, 2008, you may be a Class Member of this overdraft fee lawsuit, and you may be eligible for a refund.
The Wells Fargo class action lawsuit was initially filed in November 2007 and accused the bank of “resequencing” debit card transactions in high-to-low order designed to maximize the overdraft fees cardholders were charged. The Class has been certified and the class action lawsuit went to trial.
At trial, a judge found Wells Fargo violated California law by posting debit card transactions in high-to-low order, and entered a judgment requiring the bank to pay approximately $203 million in refunds to Class Members. Although this judgment has been affirmed by an appeals court, Wells Fargo has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the judgment. Therefore, this judgment is not final and no payments will be made until it has been finalized.
UPDATE July 1, 2016: The settlement website has been updated with the following: “Starting July 1, 2016, Class Members who are not current Wells Fargo customers are being sent payment checks…” Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
Who’s Eligible
All California Wells Fargo customers from Nov. 14, 2004 to June 30, 2008, who incurred overdraft fees on debit card transactions as a result of the bank’s practice of sequencing transactions from highest to lowest.
Potential Award
N/A. A judgment has been entered requiring Wells Fargo to pay $203 million in refunds to Class Members. However, Wells Fargo has appealed the class action lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court, so this judgment is not final. We will update this page if the judgment becomes final.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form Deadline
N/A. The judgment against Wells Fargo has not been finalized and there is currently no money available to Class Members. We will update this page if the judgment becomes final.
If you need to update your address or contact information, you may do so on the settlement website.
Case Name
Gutierrez v. Wells Fargo Bank NA, Case No. C07-05923-WHA, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Final Hearing
N/A. This Wells Fargo class action lawsuit has been appealed. Because there is no settlement, a Final Hearing has not been scheduled.
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Class Administrator
P.O. Box 30171
College Station, TX 77824-3171
877-651-4199
Class Counsel
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN LLP
MCCUNEWRIGHT LLP
Defense Counsel
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
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21 thoughts onCalifornia Wells Fargo Overdraft Fee Class Action Lawsuit
I’ve never gotten a check from this law suit but when i checked unclaimed property some
Thing about Wells Fargo vs GUTIERREZ shows up so now I’m wondering how do i claim this money
I requested a reissued check on 11/11. As of today, Ive not received anything, including a confirmation its been received. I contacted the company listed on their website and was told it could take 6 – 8 for the reissued check to arrive. “I’m waiting” …
any luck or help getting your check reissued?? im still trying to get help!!
I requested my replacement check on 10/28/2016 because they sent me a check to an old address and once it reached me it was over the 90 days to cash till this day have not herd back and the number listed is only a recording you can not speak to anyone
I requested a check to be re-issued and haven’t got anything? is there a phone number?
I requested a check be re issued on Oct 4, 2016 thru the website & have not heard a word. Phone number is just a recording…
I threw the paper away. is there another way to do a claim
You will need to contact the settlement administrator or class counsel with any questions. Checks for the settlement were mailed in July 2016. There is an option on the settlement website to request a reissued check. Good Luck!
For 10 years they took about $1200 a year from me. I had 4 accounts and they even tried it on a savings account coz I transferred money into checking 3 times in one month to avoid these fees!!!!!!
They have only begun to pay by having Stumpf “resign”….now he needs to be put in the appropriate retirement home….JAIL!!!
I have been a customer of WF since 1997. I have not received any refund nor check. Called Administrator who pushed me to WF, who than gave me phone number with auto message. I am pissed Anyone have any pointers on where to complain or call? Thanks!
Where do i go to get involved with this.. looks like people have done claims .. i need to do this and inform them on my location. thank you