Access Funding (CFPB payments)
Checked October 15, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
This settlement has closed
If you filed, payments follow the court's final approval. Companies with one settlement often face another.
The CFPB paid consumers who sold structured settlement payments to Access Funding, using its Civil Penalty Fund. The payment period ran March 10, 2025 to May 28, 2026 and the matter is now closed.
Who qualifies
“The CFPB alleges that Access Funding was aware that the individuals from whom they purchased structured settlement payments were financially unsophisticated and in need of the funds the company could supply.”From the court-approved notice
How to file
The claim deadline has passed. If you filed, payments follow the court's final approval.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement (case 1-16-cv-03759-ELH), run by RUST Consulting. The official site is consumerfinance.gov. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
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ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.