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Capital One has been accused of 'cheating' customers out of $2 billion in interest payments

January, 15, 2025-05:25

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Capital One has been accused of 'cheating' customers out of $2 billion in interest payments

Capital One is facing serious allegations from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has filed a lawsuit accusing the bank of deceiving customers out of billions of dollars in interest payments. The lawsuit centers around Capital One's 360 Savings account, which the bank marketed as offering one of the "top" and "highest" interest rates. However, the CFPB claims the bank froze the interest rate on these accounts at a low 0.30 percent, even as interest rates nationwide increased in response to the Federal Reserve's benchmark rate hikes.

At the same time, Capital One introduced a nearly identical product, the '360 Performance Savings,' which offered substantially higher interest rates—at one point, more than 14 times the rate provided by the 360 Savings account. The CFPB alleges that the bank did not inform existing 360 Savings account holders about this higher-paying alternative, effectively keeping them in the dark about the better rates available.

The lawsuit, which seeks compensation for affected customers, is a significant step following a previous legal action filed a year ago by customers who claimed they were deprived of millions of dollars in interest. The CFPB has condemned the bank's actions, with Director Rohit Chopra stating, "Banks should not be baiting people with promises they can't live up to."

The outcome of the lawsuit could have major implications for Capital One and its business practices, particularly with regard to transparency and customer rights in the banking industry.