Capital One Reportedly Settling Savings Account Suit for $425 Million

Core Viewpoint - Capital One is set to pay $425 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it misled savings account depositors regarding interest rates [1][2]. Group 1: Settlement Details - The proposed settlement includes $300 million to compensate 360 Savings depositors for interest they could have earned with 360 Performance Savings accounts [2]. - An additional $125 million will be paid to depositors who still hold 360 Savings accounts [2]. - The company did not admit to any wrongdoing as part of the settlement [3]. Group 2: Legal Context - The settlement follows a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, which claims Capital One misled customers about higher interest savings accounts [3][4]. - This lawsuit comes after a previous case from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which was dropped earlier this year [4]. - James criticized Capital One for advertising its 360 Savings accounts as having competitive rates while keeping them artificially low [5]. Group 3: Company Response and Market Impact - Capital One has expressed strong disagreement with the allegations and intends to defend itself vigorously in court [5]. - The settlement and ongoing legal issues arise just before Capital One's planned $35 billion acquisition of Discover, which is expected to finalize soon [6]. - Concerns have been raised by lawmakers regarding the implications of this acquisition on market competition, particularly regarding terms dictated by Capital One's network [7].