First Baptist Church of Hammond Data Breach Settlement
First Baptist Church of Hammond Data Breach Settlement
Accepting Submissions
A targeted cyberattack hit the computer systems of First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana, in July 2025. Court filings say names and Social Security numbers belonging to about 4,251 people were involved. The church denies wrongdoing and agreed to a proposed settlement that pays cash. You can take a flat $50 payment with no paperwork, or claim up to $450 in ordinary out-of-pocket costs, up to $4,500 in documented identity theft losses, and up to $80 for lost time at $20 an hour.
The claim deadline is September 30, 2026. The deadline to opt out or object is September 16, 2026, and the court will hold a final approval hearing on November 30, 2026. Payments follow final approval and the end of any appeals.
Eligibility
You may qualify if an unauthorized party accessed or acquired your personal information in the First Baptist Church of Hammond data security incident in July 2025. Documented costs count if you paid them between July 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026. You do not need to show any loss to take the flat $50 payment.
Your personal information was involved in the July 2025 First Baptist Church of Hammond data incident
You received a notice about the incident, mailed around July 17, 2026
You file a claim by September 30, 2026
You keep receipts or statements if you claim documented losses or lost time
A claim form is required and payment is not automatic. The court granted preliminary approval on June 17, 2026 but has not granted final approval, and a hearing is set for November 30, 2026. The settlement terms listed on the site do not include a credit monitoring benefit.
FAQ
Our mission is to help people get the compensation they deserve. We are providing this information and a direct link to the official site to ensure you don't miss out on money you may be owed. However, this will mean that claims submitted for this settlement will not be reviewed, monitored, or have additional support from ClaimsHero.
No. For this claim, we are directing you to the official claims administrator website. There are no fees from ClaimsHero. This is different from our full-service representation campaigns, where we work on a contingency basis, review and monitor the status of your claim, and only get paid if your claim is successful.
Our goal is to raise awareness and guide you to the official claims website. We do not review your claim, handle your documents, monitor the status of your claim, contact you if there are any needed revisions or updates, or represent you in this specific matter. Our goal is to ensure you are provided a path to make your claim.
You must file your claim directly on the official settlement website, which is managed by the court-appointed claims administrator. The only place to submit your claim is through the link provided above.
All questions about your claim must be directed to the claims administrator. Because we simply provide a path to the claims administrator’s website to submit, our support team does not have access to your submission details. You can find their contact information on the official website through the link provided above.
File your claim by September 30, 2026
Choose the $50 payment with no paperwork, or gather receipts and statements to claim documented losses and lost time. You can file online or by mail.
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