If you have a dispute with Acorns — over fees, investment losses, or any other issue — you must resolve it through FINRA arbitration, not in a courtroom. You have 30 days from signing up to opt out of this requirement by sending written notice to Acorns.
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The arbitration requirement establishes FINRA as the forum for dispute resolution, which alters the procedural framework for addressing disagreements between the user and Acorns from judicial proceedings to an alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
The updated terms clarify FDIC insurance protections for Acorns Checking depositors. The prior disclosure stated that Acorns Checking itself is not FDIC-insured; the updated language states that balances held with Lincoln Savings Bank or nbkc bank, including those in Acorns Checking accounts, are insured up to $250,000 per depositor through these member banks, with separate coverage for joint account owners. The updated terms preserve the disclosure that funds may be placed at other FDIC-insured depository institutions through a deposit network service. The revised ATM language specifies access to 'over 55,000 fee-free ATMs' rather than a general reference to the AllPoint Network.
View change record →This clause removes your right to take Acorns to court over investment or account disputes and requires you to use FINRA arbitration instead, which limits your procedural rights and appeal options as an individual investor.
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"You acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Use, and accept, understand and will be bound by such terms and conditions. You further acknowledge that these Terms of Use contain a pre-dispute arbitration clause. By signing the application, you are agreeing to have any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to your Account or your relationship with Acorns resolved by arbitration administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). You may opt-out of binding arbitration by providing written notice to Acorns within 30 days of first accepting these Terms of Use.Excerpt from Acorns's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: FINRA Rule 12200 (Customer Code of Arbitration Procedure) governs the arbitration forum specified.
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The arbitration requirement establishes FINRA as the forum for dispute resolution, which alters the procedural framework for addressing disagreements between the user and Acorns from judicial proceedings to an alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
This clause removes your right to take Acorns to court over investment or account disputes and requires you to use FINRA arbitration instead, which limits your procedural rights and appeal options as an individual investor.
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