Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Open
Case Summary:NBT Bank, NA is paying more than $4 million to settle a class action alleging it charged customers certain improper overdraft (OD) and non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees, including APPSN (Authorize Positive, Purportedly Settle Negative) fees and Retry fees. The complaint alleges that NBT breached its account agreements and violated consumer protection laws when it did this.
Docket Number:3:19-CV-1400
Company: NBT Bank NA
Filing Deadline: January 1, 2100
Class Period: December 4, 2013 to November 30, 2021
Objection Deadline: August 30, 2022
Exclusion Deadline: August 30, 2022
Final Approval Hearing: September 29, 2022
Proof of Purchase:You do not have to provide proof or submit a Claim Form.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you had or have a checking account with NBT Bank and you were charged certain overdraft or NSF fees, between December 4, 2013 and November 30, 2021. If you received this notice, NBT Bank’s records indicate you are a class member.
Typical Settlement Amount:Payment based on the number of APPSN or Retry fees paid, or forgiveness of these fees if they were not paid. Current account holders will receive payment in their accounts; former account holders will be paid by check.
Total Settlement Amount: $4,250,000 for payments; $1,497,792 in forgiven fees
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$5,000
Law Firms:
Cohen & Malad
Kaliel Gold PLLC
Case Name: Lowe et al. v. NBT Bank, N.A.
Settlement Website: NBT Bank Overdraft and NSF Fee Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Epiq Class Action & Claims Solutions, Inc.
Lowe et NBT Bank Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 5478
Portland, OR 97228-5478
855-604-1706