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Bankrate, Inc.
Court case: In the Matter of Bankrate, Inc.
Bankrate cooked its Q2 2012 books to hit analyst targets, and the SEC set up a Fair Fund to pay back shareholders who got burned. If you held Bankrate stock during that period and lost money, there's a distribution fund for you.
Official eligibility wordingBankrate shareholders harmed by the company's intentionally manipulated financial results for the second quarter of 2012 in order to meet analyst estimates. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 17, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify Bankrate shareholders who were harmed when the company deliberately manipulated its second-quarter 2012 financial results to meet analyst estimates — essentially investors who held or traded the stock while those false numbers were being reported.
- Estimated payoutFair Fund approved for distribution to eligible investors (May 25, 2022)
- What you needYou'll almost certainly need to provide proof of your Bankrate investment and losses — gather brokerage statements showing share transactions around Q2 2012 before filing.
How hard is this claim to file?
✅ You do not need to file — payment is automatic.
Watch out for
- The official case site (www.bankratefairfund.com) is no longer active — any site claiming to accept new claims for this fund is not legitimate.
- The Claims Bar Date passed before the May 25, 2022 disbursement order; no new claims can be accepted.
- Do not pay any third party who promises to recover these funds on your behalf — the administrator contact details are in the official SEC order.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Payment status
Payments started
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Estimated payout
Fair Fund approved for distribution to eligible investors (May 25, 2022)
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Administrator
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Court case number
3-16786
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Case name
In the Matter of Bankrate, Inc.
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