How much does the Academy Mortgage Data Breach Settlement pay?

Estimated payout: Up to $3,000. The settlement fund is $2.0M.

What is the claim deadline for the Academy Mortgage Data Breach Settlement?

January 27, 2027. Claims are filed free at academymortgagesettlement.com.

How long until I get paid from the Academy Mortgage Data Breach Settlement?

Not before the final approval hearing on March 31, 2027; payments usually follow within three to twelve months of approval.

Is the Academy Mortgage Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?

Kroll Settlement Administration LLC is the court-appointed administrator. Claims are filed only at academymortgagesettlement.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.

What happens if I do nothing?

You receive no payment and, in most class actions, give up the right to sue Academy Mortgage Corporation separately over these claims. To keep that right, opt out by December 28, 2026.

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Academy Mortgage Data Breach Settlement

Up to $3,000

Verified November 15, 2026 against academymortgagesettlement.comAdministrator: Kroll Settlement Administration LLCFound via classaction.orgHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Where this case stands

Accepting claims until January 27, 2027

The final approval hearing is set for March 31, 2027. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.

Pending in the United States District Court for the District of Utah (No. 2:24-cv-00015-DBB-DAO).

December 28, 2026 · upcoming
Opt-out and objection deadline
Last day to exclude yourself from the settlement or object to its terms.
January 27, 2027 · upcoming
Claim deadline
Claims had to be submitted by this date.
March 31, 2027 · upcoming
Final approval hearing
The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.

What happened

Academy Mortgage Corporation's computer systems were potentially accessed without authorization in or around March 2023, exposing personal information including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and financial account information. Plaintiffs allege negligence, breach of implied contract, invasion of privacy, and violations of state consumer protection laws. Academy Mortgage denies all allegations and any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $1,995,000 to settle the case.

Do you qualify?

All living persons residing in the United States who were notified by Academy Mortgage that their Personal Information may have been impacted by the March 2023 Data Incident.

What the settlement pays

Reimbursement of up to $3,000 for documented losses, pro rata cash payments, and three years of credit monitoring services.

Paid from a $2.0M settlement fund. Individual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed.

How to file

Submit a Claim Form online or by mail, postmarked by January 27, 2027. Benefits may include reimbursement of documented losses up to $3,000, a pro rata cash payment, and three years of credit monitoring.

Common questions

How much does the Academy Mortgage Data Breach Settlement pay?: Estimated payout: Up to $3,000. The settlement fund is $2.0M.Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
What is the claim deadline for the Academy Mortgage Data Breach Settlement?: January 27, 2027. Claims are filed free at academymortgagesettlement.com.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
What is the status of the Academy Mortgage Data Breach Settlement?: Accepting claims until January 27, 2027. The final approval hearing is set for March 31, 2027. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
How long until I get paid from the Academy Mortgage Data Breach Settlement?: Not before the final approval hearing on March 31, 2027; payments usually follow within three to twelve months of approval.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
Is the Academy Mortgage Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?: Kroll Settlement Administration LLC is the court-appointed administrator. Claims are filed only at academymortgagesettlement.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
What happens if I do nothing?: You receive no payment and, in most class actions, give up the right to sue Academy Mortgage Corporation separately over these claims. To keep that right, opt out by December 28, 2026.Opting out, objecting, or doing nothing →

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