Published
August 30, 2024
Updated
July 29, 2026
The Fitzgerald consumer-loan settlement provides automatic cash distributions alongside cancellation of covered LDF online-loan balances.
Current Status
Final approval was entered December 17, 2024, with an effective date of January 16, 2025. Initial automatic payments were sent in March 2025, and the official site announced a second June 2026 distribution for class members whose first payments were successful.StatusFinal Approval Granted — Second Distribution Sent
Claim DeadlineNo claim form required
BenefitAutomatic proportional cash payments plus covered debt cancellation
Proof RequiredSettlement calculations used company records
What Is This Case About?
The lawsuits alleged that LDF lending companies and associated entities made or collected online loans with interest rates or licensing practices that violated state and federal law. The defendants and released parties denied wrongdoing and liability.Who Was Included?
Qualifying borrowers obtained a loan from one of the 20 identified LDF lending companies between July 24, 2016 and October 1, 2023. No separate cash claim was required.What Was the Benefit?
Automatic cash payments came from a $37.35 million fund and were calculated using applicable state law and borrower payment records. Covered unpaid loan balances were cancelled under the settlement.Official Information
Review the latest notices and documents on the official Consumer Loan Settlement.com.
Settlement Amount
$37,350,000 cash fund plus approximately $1.4 billion in debt cancellation
Case Title
Fitzgerald v. Wildcat
Case Number
3:20-cv-00044-NKM-JCH
Court
U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
Final Approval Hearing
Final approval granted December 17, 2024
Official Website
Consumer Loan Settlement.com
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