The solicitors conducting the class action against ANZ have announced that actions will be commenced against the Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, National Australia Bank and Citibank in relation to credit card late payment fees.

The claims are on behalf of 45,000 customers of Commonwealth Bank, 30,000 customers of Westpac, 30,000 customers of NAB, and 10,000 customers of Citibank. Including 38,000 customers in the ANZ case, proceedings have now been issued for over 150,000 bank customers.

The value of the claims against the five banks totals $197 million including $50 million against the ANZ, $56 million against Commonwealth Bank, $38 million each for National Australia Bank and Westpac and $15 million for Citibank.

UPDATE: On 1 February 2012 the actions were expanded to include customers of St George Bank and BankSA.