Swiss Franc Credit Holders vs. BZ WBK

A group of borrowers (consumers) – represented by the Municipal Consumer Ombudsman in Warsaw – vs. Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.

Action for establishing the existence on the part of the Bank of an obligation to return to the members of the group excessive payments resulting from the application by the defendant of prohibited contractual provisions concerning the conversion of the credit amount paid out and credit instalments according to the bank’s Swiss franc rate (unilaterally determined).

483 group members

The case validly and finally concluded in third phase.

3rd STAGE
  • Judgement of the Regional Court in Wrocław 1st Civil Division of 24th June 2024, I C 976/17 – establishement of the defendant’s liability
  • The hearing of 12 December 2023
2nd STAGE
  • Decision of the Court of Appeals in Wroclaw 1st Civil Divison of 7th December 2023, I ACz 1613/23 – amending the decision of the Regional Court in Wrocław of 31st March 2023, I C 976/17, by excluding 98 people from the group
  • Decision of the Regional Court in Wrocław 1st Civil Division of 31st March 2023, I C 976/17 – determining the composition of the group (581 people)
1st STAGE
  • Statement of claims filed on: 9th June 2017