This settlement has closed. The claim deadline was 27 July 2026. New claims can no longer be submitted, and any page still inviting you to file for this settlement should be treated with caution.
If you filed: the settlement received final court approval on 9 July 2026. Payments follow approval and the resolution of any appeals. Reported benefits were up to $5,000 for documented losses, a $100 pro rata cash payment, an additional $50 for California class members under the CCPA, and two years of credit monitoring and identity theft protection including $1 million of insurance.
If you hold a Fidelity account and have been ignoring a settlement notice, this is the last useful day to act. The claim window on the $2.5 million Fidelity Investments data breach settlement closes on July 27, 2026.
What Happened
Between August 17 and 19, 2024, Fidelity detected suspicious activity on its network and determined that a targeted attack had reached customer data files. Those files held the personal information of 77,099 people, including names, Social Security numbers, financial account information and driver’s licence details — the combination that makes identity theft straightforward.
Who Can Claim
- US residents who were notified of the breach by Fidelity Investments.
- Anyone whose account and routing numbers were exposed in the breach — even if they were never notified. This is the group most likely to miss out, because they are not expecting a letter.
What You Can Get
| Option | Amount | Proof needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Pro rata cash payment | ~$100 | No |
| California resident top-up | +$50 | No |
| Documented losses | up to $5,000 | Yes — receipts, statements, records |
| Credit monitoring | 2 years, free | No |
The $100 is pro rata — a share of the fund — so the final figure moves with the number of valid claims. The $5,000 tier is a reimbursement ceiling, not a payout everyone gets; you need to actually document losses traceable to the breach.
How to File
The fastest route is the official claims site, FidelityDataSettlement.com. A paper form can be mailed instead, as long as it is postmarked by July 27.
⚠️ As with any settlement: the administrator never charges a fee to file, and any site demanding payment to “submit your claim for you” is not the official one.
Worth Doing Even for $100
Two years of credit monitoring has real value when Social Security numbers were among the exposed fields — that is data that does not expire and cannot be changed like a password. Even claimants who take the no-proof option get that protection.
Two other settlements are open right now: the Amazon Prime FTC settlement also closes July 27, while the Costco email settlement runs to August 24 — though that one is Washington residents only.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is the Fidelity settlement deadline?
July 27, 2026 — online or postmarked.
How much is the Fidelity data breach settlement payout?
About $100 with no proof (plus $50 for California residents), or up to $5,000 for documented losses, plus two years of credit monitoring.
Can I claim if Fidelity never notified me?
Yes — if your account and routing numbers were exposed in the breach, you may still be a class member.
How many people were affected?
77,099, in an attack that ran from August 17 to 19, 2024.
Settlement terms, deadline, class definition and payment tiers per the court-approved settlement administrator and reporting by CNBC Select, Yahoo Finance, TopClassActions and Class Action U, July 2026. General information, not legal advice — the official settlement site is authoritative for your claim. Photo: illustrative image of a person completing an online form (Unsplash); it does not depict Fidelity Investments or any party to this case.
