How to check if you’re eligible for Capital One’s $425M settlement payments

Nypost · Apr 23, 2026 · 408 words · By Taylor Herzlich

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How to check if you’re eligible for Capital One’s $425M settlement payments Millions of current and former Capital One customers should soon start receiving payments from the bank’s $425 million settlement — and it takes just a few steps to check if you’re…

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Capital One has agreed to pay the nearly half a billion dollar sum to settle accusations it ripped off customers by advertising two savings accounts — 360 Savings and 360 Performance Savings — with very similar names, but vastly different interest rates.

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Current and former customers who held a Capital One 360 Savings account at any time between Sept.

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Claim 1: “The 360 Performance Savings account launched in 2019 with a 1.9% interest rate – just slightly above the original 360 Savings’ 1% yield, according to the lawsuit.”

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Two independent web search results confirm that 360 Performance Savings launched around September 2019 with a 1.9% interest rate, which was higher than the original 360 Savings rate.

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web search NEUTRAL — Capital One faces a class action lawsuit claiming it began offering a new savings account with higher interest rates in September 2019 without informing its current customers. The 360 Performance Savi…
https://topclassactions.com/capital-one-class-action-lawsuit…

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web search NEUTRAL — Then in September 2019, Capital One started a new savings account plan called 360 Performance Savings, which paid a 1.9% interest rate. The lawsuit contends that Capital One never told those with ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/capital-one-customers-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Capital One agreed to a $425 million settlement over its 360 Savings account interest rates. Here's what you need to know.
https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/banking/the-425-m…

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Claim 2: “Capital One has agreed to pay the nearly half a billion dollar sum to settle accusations it ripped off customers by advertising two savings accounts — 360 Savings and 360 Performance Savings — with very similar names, but vastly different interest rates.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the settlement amount ($425 million) and the core accusation: that Capital One created two similarly named accounts (360 Savings and 360 Performance Savings) with vastly different interest rates without making the difference clear.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Capital One Financial Corporation is an American bank holding company headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, with operations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. One of the largest banks …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_One

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Finance capitalism or financial capitalism is the subordination of processes of production to the accumulation of money profits in a financial system. Financial capitalism is thus a form of capitalism…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finance_capitalism

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Neo Financial is a Canadian financial technology company headquartered in Calgary. Neo develops consumer banking products in partnership with regulated financial institutions and provides co-branded c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_Financial

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Claim 3: “But that soon changed drastically – with 360 Savings dropping to a 0.3% rate while the new 360 Performance Savings jumped as high as 4.35%, according to the suit.”

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Two independent web search results detail the rate changes: 360 Savings dropping to 0.3% and 360 Performance Savings reaching rates as high as 4.35%.

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web search NEUTRAL — When the pandemic hit in 2020 triggering even lower interest rates, Capital One dropped rates on the older account type to just 0.3%, while the 360 Performance Savings account earned 0.4%. The ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/the-425-mill…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Capital One savings lawsuit alleges that Capital One failed to raise interest rates on the 360 Savings account commensurate with rates paid on the 360 Performance Savings account, deceptively mark…
https://lawhighlights.com/capital-one-savings-lawsuit/

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web search NEUTRAL — By 2022, the 360 Performance Savings rate increased while the 360 Savings rate dropped to 0.3%. Since then, 360 Performance Savings account reached a 4.35% APY while the 360 Savings remained at 0.3%.
https://www.al.com/news/2026/04/capital-one-425-million-sett…

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Claim 4: “Since Capital One did not make it clear that the two accounts had vastly different interest rates, customers lost out on millions of dollars in interest payments, the suit alleged.”

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The claim summarizes the core allegation of lost interest payments due to lack of clarity, but no specific source was provided in the evidence gathering for this claim, and the evidence provided for the other claims supports the *concept* of lost interest but not this exact phrasing as a standalone, corroborated fact.

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Claim 5: “The lawsuit accused Capital One of leaving customers in the dark about which savings account they held and steering them away from switching to the higher-yield option.”

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The web search results repeatedly cite the core allegation of the lawsuit: that Capital One misled customers about the differences in interest rates and discouraged switching to higher-yield options.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Chinatown section of the larger Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_One_Arena

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Capital One Cup is a multi-sport award given to a school to acknowledge athletic success across all sports. Several sports programs from higher-education institutions across the United States are …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_One_Cup

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Claim 6: “Millions of current and former Capital One customers should soon start receiving payments from the bank’s $425 million settlement”

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Multiple web search results confirm that a $425 million settlement is approved or reported regarding Capital One's savings accounts, intended for current and former customers.

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Claim 7: “Eligible customers should start receiving their payments within the next month or two without taking any action.”

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Web search results indicate that eligible customers do not need to file a claim to receive payment, and payments are expected soon.

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web search NEUTRAL — Millions of current and former Capital One customers should soon start receiving payments from the bank's $425 million settlement - and it takes just a few steps to check if you're eligible.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/business/how-to-check-if-youre…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Capital One 360 Savings Account Settlement is a $425,000,000 class action settlement where current and former holders of a Capital One 360 Savings account between September 18, 2019 and June 16, 2…
https://allaboutlawyer.com/capital-one-360-savings-425000000…

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web search NEUTRAL — Do I need to file a claim to receive payment? The settlement website says that eligible Capital One customers don't need to file a claim to receive a cash payment.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/capital-one-settlement-425-mill…

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Claim 8: “Current and former customers who held a Capital One 360 Savings account at any time between Sept. 18, 2019, and June 16, 2025, are eligible for settlement payments.”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state the eligibility window for the settlement class as maintaining an account between September 18, 2019, and June 16, 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fractional-reserve banking is the system of banking under which banks that take deposits from the public keep only part of their deposit liabilities in liquid assets as a reserve, typically lending th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractional-reserve_banking

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list comprises banks operating in the United Kingdom that are authorised and prudentially regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), a part of the Bank of England. The PRA is respons…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_in_the_United_Ki…

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Claim 9: “Customers can check which savings account they hold to see if they are eligible for the payments – though those who opened accounts after June 16, 2025 will not be eligible.”

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Multiple web search results specify that eligibility is limited to accounts held up to and including June 16, 2025, and that those opening accounts after this date are ineligible.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Customer experience (CX) refers to the cognitive, emotional, sensory, and behavioral responses of a customer during all stages of interaction with a product or service, including pre-purchase, consump…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customer_experience

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Customer relationship management (CRM) is a strategic process that organizations use to manage, analyze, and improve their interactions with customers. By using data-driven insights, CRM often involve…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Customer service is the assistance and advice provided by a company to those who buy or use its products or services, either in person or remotely. Customer service is often practiced in a way that re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customer_service

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