People who got notification that their personal information had been compromised in the May 2021 USAA data breach could have been eligible for a portion of a $3.25 million class action settlement.
The financial services giant agreed to settle a federal lawsuit accusing it of failing to adequately protect consumer data amid a hack. Since the deadline for filing claims was April 7, 2025, everybody who qualified should have already completed their papers to get their share of the settlement.
More information regarding the settlement and those considered eligible
The class action complaint followed a data breach detected around May 6, 2021, in which unauthorised individuals allegedly accessed personal data kept by USAA. The exposed information could have included names, contact information, and potentially more sensitive financial or account information.
USAA, which provides financial services to military soldiers, veterans, and their families, has not admitted any wrongdoing in the case. Nonetheless, the corporation decided to pay $3.25 million to settle the case, hoping to put an end to the dispute and save the expense and hassle of a lengthy legal struggle.
To be eligible for the settlement, individuals had to meet a couple of conditions
- Personal information must have been compromised due to a data breach, and they must have received an official notification from USAA verifying the event.
- Anyone wishing to participate in the settlement was required to submit a valid claim form by April 7, 2025. Those forms required to include confirmation that they were affected, either by attaching the notification from USAA or giving other paperwork confirming that their information had been hacked.
What amount might claimants expect to get from the settlement?
Everyone who filed an accepted claim will receive an equal share of the remaining $3.25 million settlement pot—after a few essential deductions. The final dividend that each person receives will depend on a few critical factors:
Determine the number of valid claims, legal costs and administrative expenses approved by the court, and service awards provided to class representatives.
Personal compensation will be determined by these three elements, while the total amount remains fixed.
If you missed the deadline to file your claim, you’re out of luck with this settlement—but don’t panic, there may still be options through other class actions, such as the Enzo Biochem data breach lawsuit.
It’s also worth emphasising that anyone who was not affected by the USAA incident should avoid filing a fraudulent claim. In most circumstances, those who qualified were required to provide the notification they received from USAA as verification. Faking your way into a reward not only harms real claims, but it can also get you into legal trouble. So, if your data was not affected by this hack, you should avoid it.
What can we expect after filing our claim?
The final green light is expected at the approval hearing on May 21, 2025. If everything goes smoothly and no one files an appeal, payments will begin shortly after. Most qualified claimants should receive their cheque within a few weeks—or no more than a couple of months—after the court’s approval.
Anyone affected by this or a comparable breach, such as the MGM Resorts data disaster, should not pass up the opportunity to seek compensation. Filing a claim is usually a basic process. In most circumstances, all you need is the notification letter given out by the corporation involved to obtain your share of the settlement pie.
For more information on this lawsuit or to get help filing your claim, visit Top Class Actions
The plaintiffs in the case are represented by Christian Levis, Amanda G. Fiorilla, and Anthony M. Christina of Lowey Dannenberg PC; Thomas J. McKenna, Gregory M. Egleston, and Christopher M. Brain of Gainey McKenna & Egleston; and Gary F. Lynch and Nicholas A. Colella of Lynch Carpenter LLP.
