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Nations Direct Mortgage Data Breach Settlement

Verified July 13, 2026 against ndmsettlement.comFound via ClaimDepotHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Closed to new claims since January 7, 2026. Browse open settlements →

Where this case stands

Final approval hearing held January 22, 2026

Claims closed January 7, 2026. The court docket does not yet show a final approval order. Once one is entered, payments usually follow within three to twelve months.

Pending in the Circuit Court for Walton County, Florida (No. 24CA115).

  1. December 23, 2025
    Opt-out and objection deadline

    Last day to exclude yourself from the settlement or object to its terms.

  2. January 7, 2026
    Claim deadline

    Claims had to be submitted by this date.

  3. January 22, 2026
    Final approval hearing

    The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.

What happened

Nations Direct Mortgage experienced a targeted cyberattack on its computer systems in December 2023 that accessed certain files containing private information including names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The defendant denies wrongdoing and has agreed to settle to avoid the costs and uncertainties of ongoing litigation.

Do you qualify?

Class members are individuals living in the United States who received notice from Nations Direct Mortgage that their private information was affected by the December 2023 data breach incident.

Who is in the class

individuals who live in the United States and received a notice from NDM that their private information was affected by the Data Breach Incident

Quoted from the settlement notice.

How to file

Submit a valid Claim Form online through the settlement website, or download and mail it to the Settlement Administrator, or email the Settlement Administrator for a paper copy. The claim deadline is January 7, 2026.

Common questions

What is the claim deadline for the Nations Direct Mortgage Data Breach Settlement?
Closed to new claims — the deadline was January 7, 2026.
What is the status of the Nations Direct Mortgage Data Breach Settlement?
Final approval hearing held January 22, 2026. Claims closed January 7, 2026. The court docket does not yet show a final approval order. Once one is entered, payments usually follow within three to twelve months.
Is the Nations Direct Mortgage Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?
Claims are filed only at ndmsettlement.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 →

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