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NJ Lenders Corp Data Breach Settlement
Court case: Castenie et al., v. NJ Lenders Corp, Case No. PAS-L-001210-26
If you got a notice that your personal information was caught up in the NJ Lenders Corp cyberattack, this settlement offers you a choice of a flat cash payment or reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket losses, plus credit monitoring. Filing is quick and you pick whichever option fits your situation.
Official eligibility wordingThe Court has defined the Settlement Class this way: “All Persons who received direct notice that their Private Information may have been impacted in the Data Incident.” Excluded from the Class are: (a) all persons who are directors and officers of Defendant; (b) governmental entities; and (c) the Judge assigned to the Action, that Judge’s immediate family, and Court staff. The case is about “the targeted cyberattack on NJ Lenders' computer systems that occurred in August 2025 (the “Data Incident”)”, in which files that “may have contained personal information such as name; Social Security numbers; and/or other non-public personally identifiable information” were accessed. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on September 20, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify You are covered if you received direct notice that your Private Information may have been impacted in the NJ Lenders Corp Data Incident. Directors and officers of NJ Lenders, governmental entities, and the assigned Judge, that Judge's immediate family, and Court staff are excluded.
- Estimated payoutAll Settlement Class Members may claim Credit Monitoring and one of two Cash Payment options. Credit Monitoring: “All Settlement Class Members are eligible to enroll in one year of CyEx Financial Shield Complete... This comprehensive service comes with $1 million of financial fraud insurance”. Cash Payment A – Documented Losses: “If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Incident, you can get back up to $2,500.00. The losses must have occurred between August 18, 2025, and October 1, 2026.” Cash Payment B – Alternate Cash: “Instead of Cash Payment A, you may claim a one-time $40.00 cash payment. You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment.” “You may claim only one total payment from these options.”
- Claim deadlineOctober 1, 2026 (closed)
- Proof requiredOptional
- What you needSubmit a valid and timely Claim Form, online or by mail to the Settlement Administrator. If you choose the alternate cash payment, no proof or explanation is required. If you claim documented losses, you need to send proof, like receipts; personal certifications, declarations, or affidavits do not count as reasonable documentation on their own. Mailed claim forms must be postmarked by the claim deadline.
- CourtSuperior Court for Passaic County, New Jersey
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The key facts on this page were taken from the official settlement source, administered by Simpluris, and last checked on September 20, 2026. We re-verify each field individually on a weekly pass.
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