NJ Lenders Data Breach Class Action Settlement
NJ Lenders · Mortgage lending and customer information systems · Settlement Reached
About this case
The proposed settlement resolves claims that a targeted cyberattack on NJ Lenders' systems in August 2025 allowed unauthorized access to files containing customers' names, Social Security numbers, and other personal information. NJ Lenders denies wrongdoing; the settlement has been reached, with final approval scheduled for October 16, 2026.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- NJ Lenders
- Product or service
- Mortgage lending and customer information systems
- Case name
- Castenie et al. v. NJ Lenders Corp
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Privacy
- Reported harm
- Data Breach
Important dates
- NJ Lenders Data Breach Settlement Claim
Participation information
NJ Lenders Data Breach Settlement Claim
The settlement covers approximately 35,000 class members affected by the alleged August 2025 data breach.
Eligible class members may seek reimbursement for documented losses of up to $2,500 or a flat $40 payment. The settlement also provides one year of credit monitoring and up to $1 million in identity theft insurance; payments may be reduced pro rata because of a $100,000 total cap.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Status
- Open
- Payout
- Claimants may request reimbursement for documented losses up to $2,500 or a flat $40 payment, subject to a $100,000 total cap and possible pro rata reductions. Credit monitoring and identity theft insurance are also provided under the settlement.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear
Sources
- NJ Lenders Data Breach Class Action Settlement
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