Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:The plaintiffs in this lawsuit claims that First Niagara failed to timely present to the county clerks of New York State proof that mortgages had been satisfied in violation of multiple NY laws.
Docket Number:1:13-cv-01076-RJA
Company: First Niagara Bank
Filing Deadline: October 8, 2016
Class Period: July 19, 2010 to November 14, 2014
Objection Deadline: October 27, 2016
Exclusion Deadline: October 8, 2016
Final Approval Hearing: November 10, 2016
Proof of Purchase:Claimants must provide mortgage documents, address of the mortgaged property, and the last four numbers of their SSN.
Eligibility:If you paid off or satisfied a residential mortgage in New York State between July 19, 2010 and November 14, 2014 that was held or serviced by First Niagara, Bank, N.A. and First Niagara did not present a satisfaction of mortgage to the county clerk within 30 days, you may be eligible to be a class member.
Typical Settlement Amount:Varies depending on how long First Niagara took to send certificate of satisfaction. 30 days: $250, 60 days: $500, 90 days: $750
Total Settlement Amount: $2,200,000
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$5,000
Law Firm:
Finkelstein Blankinship Frei-Pearson & Garber LLP
Claim Form: Submit a Claim
Case Name: Jeffery Zink, et al., v. First Niagara Bank, N.A.
Settlement Website: Zink v. First Niagara Bank Settlement
Claims Administrator:
Epiq Systems
Zink First Niagara Settlement
P.O. Box 3230
Portland, OR 97208-3230
1-888-509-2659
info@ZinkFirstNiagaraSettlement.com