FDIC Announces Settlement With Merrick Bank, South Jordan, Utah, for Unfair and Deceptive Practices — 2014-09-29

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced a settlement with Merrick Bank, South Jordan, Utah, (Bank) for unfair and deceptive practices related to marketing and servicing of credit card "add-on products," in violation of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act. This action results from a review of the Bank's credit card products by the FDIC. As part of the settlement, the Bank stipulated to the issuance of a Consent Order, Order for Restitution, and Order to Pay Civil Money Penalty (collectively, FDIC Order). The FDIC Order requires the Bank to pay a civil money penalty (CMP) of $1.1 million, and restitution of approximately $15 million to harmed consumers. Consumers who are eligible for relief under the settlement are not required to take any action to receive compensation.