BBVA (now PNC Bank) Hit with Claims of Unfair Overdraft Fees

Customers may be charged fees based on unclear opt-in agreements following merger transition

McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP, (MWA) is accepting qualified clients to bring claims against PNC bank which acquired BBVA for their allegedly unfair overdraft practices which have cost customers millions of dollars. If you are a PNC bank customer or were a BBVA customer before the acquisition who has been charged an overdraft fee within the past year, see if you qualify to arbitrate.

No risk to you – you will not be charged, even if you lose. Fees will be collected from PNC in winning cases.

Are you a PNC bank or a legacy BBVA customer who has paid unfair overdraft fees?

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    NOTE: Only personal (consumer) PNC Bank accounts qualify for this arbitration action. Therefore, please be sure that all answers to the following questions pertain only to the activity in your personal account, not your business account.

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    Thank you for taking time to answer our questions. Unfortunately, your account must have incurred an overdraft fee on an ATM or debit card transaction within the current year to qualify for this action. If that changes, we will reach out to you to see if you are interested. We wish you great success. Have a wonderful day!

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    Unfortunately, proof of an overdraft fee is a requirement for joining our Mass Arbitration action at this time. If that changes, we may reach back out to you to see if you are still interested. In the meantime, please feel free to reach back out if you find that you are able to obtain proof of an overdraft fee after all.
    Thank you for considering McCune Wright Arevalo. We wish you great success. Have a wonderful day!

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    Thank you for taking time to chat today. Unfortunately, if an account was closed due to a negative account balance, we are not able to include it in this arbitration action. If that changes, we may reach back out to to see if you are interested!
    Thank you for considering McCune Wright Arevalo for your legal needs. We wish you great success. Have a wonderful day!

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    Thank you for taking time to answer our questions. Unfortunately, you do not qualify at this time. Have a great day!

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    Congratulations! The answers you've provided indicate that you qualify to participate in this arbitration action against PNC Bank. Once we have received your executed representation agreement, you will become the newest client of McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP!

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    Just one final step is needed to complete the sign-up process. Once your executed agreement has been received, we can begin preparing an arbitration request and working on your matter. A member of our team will then reach out to you within 4 to 7 business days to advise you regarding the next steps of this process.

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    Please Note: Since PNC’s acquisition in 2021, legacy BBVA customers are now PNC Bank customers. All firm-provided documents will reflect this transition.

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    Unfair Overdraft Fee Claims Against PNC Bank and BBVA (now PNC)

    McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP (MWA), is accepting cases against PNC bank for their allegedly unfair overdraft practices.  

    PNC bank is a multi-billion-dollar company sporting nearly 3,000 branches and over 9,000 ATMs nationwide. In June 2021, PNC bank acquired BBVA, another large banking chain operating mainly in the Southwestern United States. Customers who previously banked with BBVA are now PNC customers. However, with the transition, many legacy BBVA customers may not have received adequate disclosure of PNC’s (or BBVA’s in previous years) overdraft practices.  

    Additionally, PNC customers without the bank’s Virtual Wallet and Low Cash Mode enabled could be suffering from allegedly unfair overdraft fees. MWA believes PNC bank should be responsible for offering complete transparency about their overdraft practices to all customers – both old and new – and that customers using special PNC products shouldn’t have more protection from overdraft fees than those that don’t.

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    Who Can Make Claims Against PNC Bank? 

    MWA is pursuing cases on behalf of customers who have been unfairly and illegally charged overdraft fees. You may be qualified to join this arbitration if: 

    • You are a current PNC bank customer who banked with BBVA. 
    • You are a current PNC bank customer who does not have PNC’s Virtual Wallet with Low Cash Mode enabled. 
    • You have been charged an overdraft fee on a debit card purchase at least once in the past year

    How Does an Arbitration Work?

    Arbitration is a form of dispute resolution outside the courtroom. An arbitrator decides the result much like a judge, but the proceedings are private. It has, unfortunately, become common practice for banks to include arbitration clauses in their agreement paperwork in order to avoid public  class actions that can bring bad press and hold them accountable in court. Agreeing to these clauses forces customers to seek a resolution with the bank out of court. Banks expect that arbitration will discourage customers from seeking further action. We believe this is unacceptable. MWA has decided to represent PNC bank clients as individuals in arbitration to recover overdraft fees. If your case is signed with MWA, our firm will represent you in the arbitration hearings at no charge to you. If you lose, you pay nothing. If you win, our firm collects relevant fees from PNC bank.

    About Us

    McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP, (MWA) has a long history of success holding banks and credit unions accountable for their unfair or illegal practices, including a $203 million verdict against Wells Fargo itself. The Financial Services attorneys of MWA believe big banks should never be able to just take their customers’ hard-earned money when they are not legally entitled to collect overdraft fees.

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