Nelnet Servicing Data Security Incident Settlement
Nelnet Servicing Data Security Incident Settlement
Nelnet has agreed to a $10 million settlement following a 2022 data breach. Impacted borrowers may be eligible for cash payments and two years of free credit monitoring services.
Maximum Claim Value:
$5,000
Total Eligible:
~2.5M borrowers
Overview
Nelnet Servicing LLC, one of the largest student loan servicers in the United States, has reached a settlement to resolve a lawsuit (In Re: Data Security Cases Against NELNET SERVICING, LLC) involving a data security incident at Nelnet Servicing, LLC, which impacted approximately 2.5 million student loan borrowers. The breach, announced in August 2022, involved access by an unauthorized third party to personal information including names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. Eligible class members can claim reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket losses and lost time up to $5,000, or a pro rata share of the total settlement, and two years of free credit monitoring services.
Eligibility
You may be a Settlement Class Member if your personal information was impacted by the Nelnet Servicing data breach announced in August 2022.
You are an individual in the United States
Your personal information was compromised in the Nelnet data breach announced in August 2022
File Your Claim by 03/05/2026!
Submit a claim for documented out-of-pocket losses and lost time up to $5,000
Or receive a pro rata share of the settlement amount
Receive two years of free credit monitoring.
Frequently Asked Questions
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