Collaku v. Pinnacle Bank Fraud Class Action
Last verified July 23, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:26-cv-08649).
- July 21, 2026Case filed
- July 22, 2026Final approval granted
What happened
A proposed class action alleges fraud by Pinnacle Bank. The complaint was originally filed in state court in Cook County, Illinois and has been removed to federal court. Based on the limited docket information available, the case apparently concerns financial fraud allegations against the bank, though specific details of the alleged misconduct are not provided in the removal notice and initial filings.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Collaku v. Pinnacle Bank Fraud Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed July 21, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:26-cv-08649).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Collaku v. Pinnacle Bank Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Alexander Nicholas Loftus (Loftus & Eisenberg, Ltd.). For Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (Pinnacle Bank): Megan B. Poetzel (Jenner & Block LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Angel Collaku
- Kyle Brubaker
Defendants
- Pinnacle Bank(Respondent)
- Croft & Frost, PLLC
- Scorpio Ref, LLC
- Rhino Onward International, LLC
- Jonathan D. Frost
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Alexander Nicholas LoftusLoftus & Eisenberg, Ltd.Represents Kyle Brubaker, Angel Collaku3 tracked casesalex@loftusandeisenberg.com · (312) 899-6625
Counsel for defendants
- Megan B. PoetzelJenner & Block LLPRepresents Pinnacle Bankmpoetzel@jenner.com · (312) 222-9350
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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