The news: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against neobank Dave for alleged deceptive marketing and hidden fees.
How we got here: In its lawsuit, the FTC claims that Dave promoted $500 cash advances as "instant" but charged "express fees" for immediate access that consumers only learned about after account setup.
- These fees ranged from $3 to $25. If they weren’t paid, standard transfers took two to three business days.