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FinWise Bank Data Breach Settlement

FinWise Bank, FinWise Bancorp, and American First Finance · Data breach involving exposed personal information · Settlement Reached

About this case

A class action alleges that a data incident experienced by FinWise Bank exposed personal information of U.S. residents. FinWise Bank, FinWise Bancorp, and American First Finance agreed to a $2.8 million settlement, with final approval and payment timing addressed in the settlement terms.

Case overview

Defendant company
FinWise Bank, FinWise Bancorp, and American First Finance
Product or service
Data breach involving exposed personal information
Court case number
2:25-cv-00569-JNP-CMR
Case status
Settlement Reached
Lawsuit type
Privacy
Reported harm
Data Breach

Important dates

Data Breach Settlement Claim

Participation information

Data Breach Settlement Claim

Living, natural persons residing in the United States whose private information was affected by the FinWise data incident occurring on or about May 31, 2024, including individuals who received a data-incident notice. The affected information may include names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and customer account numbers.

Submit a completed Claim Form online through the settlement administrator's claim portal using the Unique ID and PIN from the notice, or complete and sign a paper Claim Form and mail it to FinWise Data Incident, Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 4390, Portland, OR 97208-4390. Online claims must be submitted, and mailed claims must be received or postmarked, by 2026-10-29.

Type
Settlement Claim
Status
Open
Total settlement amount
$2,800,000
Amount per claim
$5,000
Payout
The $2,800,000 USD settlement provides either reimbursement for documented losses fairly traceable to the data incident, up to $5,000 USD per eligible claimant, or a pro rata cash-fund payment without documentation. Claimants may also receive two years of three-bureau credit monitoring. Cash payments may decrease depending on the number of approved claims, and California residents may qualify for additional relief under the settlement terms.
Reported proof requirement
Unclear

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