07/12/26 · 4 min read
Fidelity data breach settlement: ~$100 expected, no proof needed — claims close July 27
By ClaimBridge Team
If Fidelity Investments notified you about its August 2024 data breach — or your financial account and routing numbers were exposed in it — you can claim an expected $100 cash payment with no documentation from a $2.5 million settlement, plus $50 more if you're a California resident, up to $5,000 for documented losses, and two years of credit monitoring with $1 million in fraud insurance. Claims are due July 27, 2026, and the court granted final approval on July 9 — this one is real, approved, and closing.
What happened
In re: Fidelity Investments Data Breach Litigation (D. Mass., No. 1:24-cv-12601) covers the August 17–19, 2024 incident in which an unauthorized third party accessed Fidelity systems and exposed names, Social Security numbers, financial account and routing numbers, and driver's license information. Fidelity denies wrongdoing.
Who qualifies and how much
You're in the class if Fidelity sent you a breach notice — or if your account and routing numbers were exposed, even without a notice (joint accountholders share one claim). Three tiers stack: an expected $100 pro-rata cash payment with no proof, a $50 California statutory payment for CA residents, and up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses traceable to the breach. Everyone can add the two-year credit monitoring.
How to file
ClaimBridge lays out what registering takes and readies your registration as a class member. The online portal requires the Login ID and PIN from your mailed notice, but no notice is needed to file — a completed claim form can be emailed or mailed to the administrator instead (the Notice ID field is optional there). Payment options include PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, prepaid card, or check. The deadline is July 27, 2026. The official settlement site is fidelitydatasettlement.com.
Frequently asked questions
I lost my Fidelity breach notice — can I still file?
Yes. The paper or emailed claim form treats the Notice ID as optional, and you can request replacement portal credentials from the administrator with your name and mailing address (info@FidelityDataSettlement.com).
How much does the Fidelity settlement pay?
An expected $100 with no documentation (the exact amount adjusts with claim volume), plus $50 for California residents, and up to $5,000 for documented losses incurred since August 17, 2024. Two years of credit monitoring is included either way.
Has the settlement been approved?
Yes — the court granted final approval on July 9, 2026. Only the claim deadline remains: July 27, 2026.