Wells Fargo Overdraft Fees Settlement
Consumer Protection · Class action settlement
Lawsuit
Wells Fargo agreed to a $15 million settlement over overdraft fees charged on transactions authorized on a positive balance. No proof needed; claims due October 5, 2026.
Wells Fargo agreed to settle claims that it charged overdraft fees on debit transactions that were authorized when the account had sufficient funds but settled after the balance dropped. Wells Fargo denies wrongdoing.
Payments are calculated from the bank's own records — you only need to confirm your account.
Eligibility
All Wells Fargo consumer checking account holders charged an authorize-positive, settle-negative overdraft fee between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2025.
Key facts
How to file
- Confirm you're in the class. Compare the eligibility section above with your own history — class period dates matter.
- Gather what's needed. No proof required. A sworn statement on the form is enough.
- File before Oct 5, 2026. Owed pre-fills the administrator's form with your details and submits it; or file directly on the official settlement website.
- Track it. Payments usually arrive 1–6 months after the final approval hearing (Nov 5, 2026).
Last reviewed Aug 7, 2026. Every detail on this page is checked against official settlement administrator and court sources before publication. Where those sources disagree with information shown elsewhere, the official settlement notice controls.
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