Settlement Amount:
Up to $240 million total; pro rata payment plus 7% interest, $5 minimum per account
Claim Deadline:
September 14, 2026
Proof Required:
Unique ID and PIN from your mailed or emailed notice; no receipts or bank statements needed
Official Settlement Website:
suntrustoverdraftclassaction.com
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete SunTrust overdraft fee settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
Bickerstaff v. SunTrust Bank is a Georgia class action alleging that SunTrust’s overdraft fees on small debit and ATM transactions amounted to unlawful interest. The settlement resolves those claims. SunTrust denies that its overdraft fees are interest and denies that it violated any law or is liable for any of the claims.
Who Qualifies?
Continuous Georgia residents from July 12, 2010 through October 6, 2017 who held a non-closed SunTrust deposit account as of June 1, 2010 and paid at least one unrefunded ATM or debit-card overdraft fee of $500 or less between July 12, 2006 and April 15, 2014.
How Much Can You Get?
The fund is capped at $240 million. Individual payments are calculated pro rata based on unrefunded overdraft fees plus 7% simple interest, with a $5 minimum per account.
How to File
File online using the Unique ID and PIN from your mailed or emailed notice by September 14, 2026. SunTrust records verify eligible accounts and fee amounts, so no receipts or bank statements are needed.
Key Deadlines
- Opt-out / objection deadline: April 20, 2026 (passed)
- Final approval: granted May 26, 2026
- Claim filing remains open through September 14, 2026
Case Details
| Case Name | Bickerstaff v. SunTrust Bank |
| Case Number | 10EV010485 |
| Court | State Court of Fulton County, Georgia |
| Administrator | Epiq |
| Settlement Amount | Up to $240 million |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
→ See the full SunTrust overdraft fee settlement details on OpenClassActions.com
By Felix Levine. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news and information site and is not a class action administrator, class counsel, or a law firm. This page summarizes a public class action settlement and is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines and payment timing may change — always verify details at the official settlement website before filing. Class action claim forms are submitted under penalty of perjury; submit only truthful information.