awaiting final approval
First Financial Security data breach settlement, closed July 20, 2026, waiting on the November 9 hearing
Last checked July 13, 2026
First Financial Security, a life insurance and annuities company, agreed to a $1.2 million settlement over an October 17, 2023 cyber incident that exposed Social Security numbers and other data for about 100,000 customers. The case is Price v. First Financial Security Inc. in the Central District of California. Claims paid up to $500 for documented losses, including 3 hours of lost time at $20 an hour, plus two years of credit and medical monitoring.
Claims closed July 20, 2026. Preliminary approval came April 28, 2026; the final approval hearing is November 9, 2026.
Where it stands
The claim deadline passed July 20, 2026. Final approval is pending, with the hearing on November 9, 2026.
No payments have gone out. Nothing can until the judge rules.
When checks usually go out
Payment follows court approval, a roughly 30-day appeal window, and a claim review that screens for duplicates and fraud. Administrators describe this as several months, and the notice on the administrator site is the reliable signal that it has begun. With a November 9, 2026 hearing, a payment in early to mid 2027 is the realistic shape of this one, assuming no appeal.
If you filed
Hold onto your claim confirmation, and if you move or change banks before checks go out, update your details on the administrator site. Messages promising an early payout for a fee are scams; the only money here comes from the fund, at no cost to you. The Payout app lists settlements that are still open, if you want to catch the next one before its deadline; filing on any administrator site is free either way.
Questions about the First Financial Security Data Breach settlement
When does the First Financial Security settlement pay?
Not before the November 9, 2026 hearing. Approval, an appeal window, and claim review follow, so 2027 is the likely timeframe.
How much is the First Financial Security payment?
Up to $500 for documented out-of-pocket losses and lost time, plus two years of free credit and medical monitoring.
Is the First Financial Security settlement approved?
Preliminary approval came April 28, 2026. Final approval is up to the judge at the November 9, 2026 hearing.
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