Fifth Third Bank Fraud Class Action
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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, D. New Jersey (No. 2:24-cv-07244).
- June 25, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Fifth Third Bank, N.A., apparently concerning fraud claims (Nature of Suit 370 Other Fraud). The caption and docket do not provide specific factual allegations, but the case appears to involve allegations of fraudulent conduct by the bank affecting ordinary account holders or consumers.
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 Fifth Third 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 June 25, 2024 in the District Court, D. New Jersey (No. 2:24-cv-07244).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Fifth Third Bank Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: BRUCE HELLER NAGEL (NAGEL RICE, LLP); DIANE E. SAMMONS (NAGEL RICE, LLP). For Fifth Third Bank, N.A.: PHILIP S. ROSEN (ZEICHNER, ELLMAN & KRAUSE, LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- HECTOR CHAVERRA
- TATIANA MYKYTA POLANIN
- CHRISTOPHER FUNK
- MADELENE FUNK
- MARK HIBBARD
- CHERYL HIBBARD
- NEDA YARNALL
Defendants
- UNIDENTIFIED ENTITIES A THROUGH Z
- FIFTH THIRD BANK,N.A.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- BRUCE HELLER NAGELNAGEL RICE, LLPRepresents NEDA YARNALL, CHERYL HIBBARD, MARK HIBBARD, MADELENE FUNK, CHRISTOPHER FUNK, TATIANA MYKYTA POLANIN, HECTOR CHAVERRA6 tracked casesbnagel@nagelrice.com · (973) 618-0400
- DIANE E. SAMMONSNAGEL RICE, LLPRepresents NEDA YARNALL, CHERYL HIBBARD, MARK HIBBARD, MADELENE FUNK, CHRISTOPHER FUNK, TATIANA MYKYTA POLANIN, HECTOR CHAVERRA3 tracked casesdsammons@nagelrice.com · (973) 618-0400
Counsel for defendants
- PHILIP S. ROSENZEICHNER, ELLMAN & KRAUSE, LLPRepresents FIFTH THIRD BANK,N.A.prosen@zeklaw.com · (973) 618-9100
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- What Is Fifth Third Bank, and Are Its Credit Cards Right for You?NerdWallet · February 13, 2025
- A bank created fake accounts, forced clients into unnecessary car insurance and repossessed vehicles when they didn’t pay. Now it has agreed to $20 million in penaltiesBiztoc.com · July 10, 2024
- Ohio Bank Slapped With $20M Fine Over Duplicate Car InsuranceCrooksandliars.com · July 10, 2024
- Fifth Third to pay $20 million in fines related to auto repossessions, fraudulent accountsDetroit Free Press · July 9, 2024
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