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Wells Fargo Unauthorized Account Settlement

Status Update

Updated: 02/03/2020

Please note the Claims Filing Deadline has passed and Claim forms are no longer being accepted.

The Court's approval of the Class Action Settlement has been appealed. Oral arguments in the appeals has been scheduled for February 13, 2020 at 9:30 am PT. Please be advised that the appeals process is ongoing and will subsequently continue after oral arguments, and that settlement eligibility and payment amounts will be determined after all appeals have been resolved. This process can take time.

For questions regarding your open checking, savings, credit card, or line of credit accounts, please contact Wells Fargo at 1-877-924-8697 between 9:00 AM EST and 9:00 PM EST Monday through Friday, or visit your local branch.

THE DEADLINE TO FILE A CLAIM HAS PASSED.

The deadline to file a claim was July 7, 2018. This deadline has passed. Claim forms are no longer being accepted. Please be advised that payments will not be mailed until any appeals are resolved.

ABOUT THE SETTLEMENT:

A $142 Million Settlement with Wells Fargo includes customers who had certain Wells Fargo credit cards, lines of credit, checking or savings accounts opened or applied for in their name without their permission, or had authorized identity theft protection services from Wells Fargo, from May 1, 2002 to April 20, 2017.

Cash benefits may include:

◾A payment to compensate you for fees you may have paid in connection
with unauthorized accounts.
◾Cash to compensate you for damages caused by harm to your credit.
◾Plus, any money remaining in the fund, after paying the benefits above and all
costs and expenses, will be paid out as additional compensation on a per-account basis.

Additional details pertaining to this Settlement will be provided on this website as they become available.

Dates & Deadlines

Preliminary Approval Order Granted

Online Claims Begin

Mailed Notice to Class Members

Deadline to Object or Ask to be Excluded from the Settlement

Final Fairness Hearing (Final approval granted June 14, 2018)

Deadline to File Claim

THE DEADLINE TO FILE A CLAIM HAS PASSED

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