A U.S. watchdog is suing Capital One for allegedly misleading consumers about its offerings for high-interest savings accounts — and “cheating" customers out of more than $2 billion in lost interest payments as a result.
In a complaint filed Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took aim at Capital One's promises and handling of its “360 Savings” accounts. Despite promoting 360 Savings as an account that provides one of nation's highest interest rates, the CFPB alleges that Capital One froze its rate at a low level for at least several years, even as rates rose nationally.
