First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, Inc. Data Security Incident Settlement

Key facts

• Who may qualify You are in the Class if your personally identifiable information was accessed or acquired by an unauthorized party as a result of the FBC Data Security Incident. The files involved may have contained information such as names and Social Security numbers. FBC insiders, governmental entities, the judge and the judge's family and staff, and anyone who opts out are excluded.
• Estimated payoutFBC has agreed to provide a number of different cash payment options. Reimbursement for Ordinary Documented Out-of-Pocket Expenses: “If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket expenses due to the Data Security Incident, you can get back up to $450.00.” Reimbursement for Extraordinary Documented Out-of-Pocket Losses: “If you lost money because of identity theft or fraud, you can get back up to $4,500.00.” Lost Time: “Class Members who spent time responding to the Data Security Incident may claim up to four hours, at $20.00 per hour, for a maximum of $80.00.” Alternative Cash Payment: “Instead of any other cash payment option, you may claim a one-time $50.00 cash payment. You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment.”
• Claim deadlineSeptember 30, 2026 (closed)
• Proof requiredOptional
• What you needSubmit a valid and timely Claim Form, online or by mail to the Settlement Administrator. The $50.00 alternative cash payment requires no documents. The reimbursement tiers require proof such as receipts showing what you spent or lost because of the Data Security Incident, and the lost-time option requires a brief description of how you spent the time.
• CourtIndiana Commercial Court in the Lake County Superior Court