This is a Class Action Settlement with Fidelity Investments. Fidelity will establish a Settlement Fund of $2,500,000.00. The Settlement Fund will first be used to pay court-approved attorneys’ fees and costs, Service Award payments for the Plaintiffs, and the costs of administering the Settlement. The net remaining money will be used to pay for the benefits described below (where joint accountholders had a single financial account number and routing number compromised, only one claim is permitted under the Settlement).
Who’s Eligible –
If you reside in the United States of America and your account number and routing number were exposed when a third party accessed and obtained certain information without authorization on Fidelity’s computer network between August 17, 2024, and August 19, 2024, (the “Data Security Incident”), including those whom Fidelity provided notice of the Data Security Incident, then you may be a Class Member and eligible for benefits. Identity Theft Protection and Credit Monitoring. All Settlement Class Members are eligible to enroll in two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete. This comprehensive service comes with $1 million of financial fraud insurance
Award Amount –
- If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Security Incident, you can get back up to $5,000.00. The losses must have occurred between August 17, 2024, and July 27, 2026, and you cannot claim a payment for expenses that have already been reimbursed by a third party
- Pro Rata Cash Payment. All Settlement Class Members may claim a pro rata cash payment. This payment is expected to be $100.00 but may be larger or smaller depending on the total claims filed. You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment.
- CCPA Payment (California residents only). Settlement Class Members who are California residents may claim a payment for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) claim brought against Fidelity. This payment is $50.00. However, this amount may be larger or smaller depending on the total claims filed. You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment.
NOTE: To start your online claim form, you must login with your Login ID and PIN. You can find your Login ID and PIN on the Notice that was sent to you. If you are unable to locate your ID & PIN, please contact the Settlement Administrator by emailing [email protected]. Please request your ID & PIN by providing your full name and mailing address.
Proof of Purchase – Not Required. See above to see how to get a PIN & ID for your claim.
Claim Deadline – July 27th, 2026.
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