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First Financial Security Data Breach Settlement Settlement defendant
Listed from official source Closed Jul 20, 2026 Proof needed

Key facts pulled from the official settlement site; not yet independently field-verified — confirm details on the official site.

First Financial Security Data Breach Settlement

This settlement is closed. The claim deadline was July 20, 2026. It’s listed here for reference — the claim window has closed. Browse settlements open for claims →

If you got a letter saying your information may have been exposed in the First Financial Security data breach, you may be able to claim reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses plus two years of free credit monitoring.

Official eligibility wording

You may be eligible if you received a data incident notification (via email or mail) on or about October 17, 2023 informing you that your personal and/or health information may have been affected by the ransomware attack on First Financial Security. Eligibility is defined by receipt of that notice. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on July 8, 2026.

Key facts

  • Who may qualify You may be eligible if you received a data incident notification on or about October 17, 2023 about the First Financial Security ransomware attack.
  • Estimated payoutReimbursement of documented out-of-pocket expenses and lost time, capped at $500.00 combined (out-of-pocket may include bank/card fees, overdraft and late fees, telecommunications and travel costs, payday-loan interest, and credit-monitoring purchased between October 17, 2023 and the Preliminary Approval Order; lost time reimbursed up to 3 hours at $20/hour, minimum 1 hour, must be documented); plus two years of CyEx Medical Shield Complete with credit monitoring that activates upon final approval.
  • Claim deadlineJuly 20, 2026 (closed)
  • Proof requiredYes
  • What you needSubmit a Claim Form with documentation of your out-of-pocket expenses and any lost time; proof is required to be reimbursed.
  • CourtU.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Case No. 2:24-cv-10985-MCS-RAO)

Important dates

Sep 18, 2026
passed
Exclusion deadline (passed)
Sep 18, 2026
passed
Objection deadline (passed)

What you'll need to file

From our inspection of the official claim form:

  • Filing method Online or mail-in
  • Notice ID Optional — there is a no-notice path
  • Documentation Proof of out-of-pocket expenses is required (e.g., bank statements or receipts). Personal certifications, declarations, or affidavits alone are not sufficient, though they may be included to provide clarification or con…

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Status history

  1. Claim deadline passed.
  2. Settlement published after verification.
SettleSignal summary card for First Financial Security Data Breach Settlement — $500, claim by July 20, 2026. Accepted official evidence on file.