Employee Class Action against Bank Trustee regarding the Strategic Financial Solutions Employee Stock Ownership Plan

What is the class action claim?

The Bank Trustee with legal fiduciary responsibility for establishing the Strategic Financial Solutions ESOP in 2017, allowed the ESOP (employees) to purchase all the shares of Strategic Financial Solutions stock from the seller (original owners) for allegedly more than fair market value.  As a result, employee shareholders are allegedly only able to sell their shares at a subsequent loss or for far less than had the ESOP shares been purchased at fair market value.

Who can join this class action?

Any current or former Strategic Financial Solutions employee who earned & are vested in shares of Strategic Financial Solutions ESOP.

Is there any cost to me?

No.  All plaintiff firms are litigating this case on a contingency fee basis.

How can I help &/or participate?

    1. We are interested in reviewing documents you can download from the Strategic Financial Solutions ESOP website: 

  • Summary Plan Description (SPD)
  • Annual Letters stating ESOP shares value
  • Statements – Please feel free to blackout any personal data

Please email to mk@mk-llc.com or fax to 212-389-6112.

  1. Refer other current or former Strategic Financial Solutions employees by sharing this page and or posting on social media (FB, LinkedIn).
  2. Join the case as a plaintiff Class Representative.

Read about Class Representative Duties.

Please feel free to email mk@mk-llc.com or call 212-389-6111 with any additional questions.

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Case Documents

Complaint Filed 11-27-20

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  2. Please complete "Part II - Client Contact & Employment Information."
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