CUSO Financial Services data breach settlement
Stan Sinitsa v. CUSO Financial Services, L.P.
Also known as CFS; CUSO data breach; CUSO Cybersecurity Incident; VCU326251
The lawsuit claimed CUSO was negligent when someone got into an employee's account on a vendor's service.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- Share, up to $599 Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“Cash Payment of up to $599 on a claims-made basis”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Claim Number and PIN from your postcard notice (the online and paper forms both ask for them) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“You can submit a Claim Form online using the Claim Number and PIN found in the notice you received in the mail or download a Claim Form at the website and send it in by mail.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- U.S. residents with data in CUSO's Dec 2023 to Jan 2024 incident
Source
“California Subclass: All members of the Nationwide Class who are also California residents at the time of the Cybersecurity Incident that occurred between December 19, 2023, and January 19, 2024.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“Nationwide Class: All persons whose personal identification information and data was stored in CUSO’s systems at the time of the Cybersecurity Incident that occurred between December 19, 2023, and January 19, 2024, and who were impacted by the cybersecurity incident.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: cusocybersecurityincident.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the CUSO Financial Services data breach settlement payout?
Share, up to $599. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the CUSO Financial Services data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, cusocybersecurityincident.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 16, 2026.
When will the CUSO Financial Services data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Feb 18, 2027.
Is the CUSO Financial Services data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Analytics Consulting, and the official site is cusocybersecurityincident.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you are a U.S. resident whose data in CUSO's systems was impacted in its Dec. 19, 2023 to Jan. 19, 2024 incident.
It covers people CUSO notified on or about October 2024; those living in California at the time are also in a California Subclass.
You are not included if you are CUSO or its officers or directors, the presiding judge or the judge's staff or family, or opted out.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
Nationwide Class: All persons whose personal identification information and data was stored in CUSO’s systems at the time of the cybersecurity incident that occurred between December 19, 2023, and January 19, 2024, and who were impacted by the cybersecurity incident.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Residual Cash Payment (a share of the fund, split among everyone who files, may be less)The most one claim can get | Up to $599 |
| California Statutory Cash Payment (California Subclass, proof of residence)The most one claim can get | Up to $100 |
| Losses you can show with paperwork (supporting documents required)The most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
The cash payment is a share of what is left in the fund and may be less than the cap, split among everyone who files. All payments can be reduced if claims exceed the fund.
Settlement Class Members may submit a claim for reimbursement upon presentment of reasonable Documented Losses, up to a maximum of $5,000, arising from the Cybersecurity Incident. ... California Subclass Members may elect to receive a statutory cash payment of up to $100 on a claims-made basis. To be eligible, California Subclass Members must provide documentation of their residence in California on December 19, 2023. ... Settlement Class Members may elect to receive a Cash Payment of up to $599 on a claims-made basis. The amount received will depend on the number of approved claims and may be less than $599.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Claim Number and PIN from your postcard notice (the online and paper forms both ask for them)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For documented losses: documents supporting each loss; handwritten or self-prepared documents alone are not enough
- For the California payment: proof of California residence on December 19, 2023, such as a utility bill, tax document or pay stub
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File online, or by mail
At cusocybersecurityincident.com, by Nov 16, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:CUSO Cybersecurity Incident Settlement, c/o Claims Administrator, PO Box 2010, Chanhassen, MN 55317-2010
The deadline note says: “Online or by mail postmarked on or before November 16, 2026 (both the online and paper forms ask for the Claim Number and PIN from your postcard notice).” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Feb 18, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Stan Sinitsa v. CUSO Financial Services, L.P.
- Court
- California Superior Court, County of Tulare
- Case number
- Case No. VCU326251
- Administrator
- Analytics Consulting
- Official site
- cusocybersecurityincident.com
- Settlement fund
- $1,750,000 non-reversionary settlement fund
- Full payout terms
- Up to $599 pro rata cash; up to $5,000 for lossesResidual Cash Payment of up to $599 for every class member with an approved claim, paid pro rata from what is left after credit monitoring, documented loss payments, California payments, attorneys' fees, service awards and administration costs (it may be less than $599). In addition or instead: reimbursement of up to $5,000 for documented losses fairly traceable to the incident (supporting documents required), and, for the California Subclass only, a California Statutory Cash Payment of up to $100 (proof of California residence on December 19, 2023 required). Every class member may also claim two years of IDX three-bureau credit monitoring. If approved claims exceed what is left in the fund, payments are reduced pro rata, paid in this order: documented losses, California payments, residual cash.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
Nationwide Class: All persons whose personal identification information and data was stored in CUSO’s systems at the time of the cybersecurity incident that occurred between December 19, 2023, and January 19, 2024, and who were impacted by the cybersecurity incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a cybersecurity incident involving a third-party service provider used by CUSO Financial Services, L.P. (CUSO), in which, per the notice, an unauthorized person accessed one CUSO employee's account on the third-party service between December 19, 2023 and January 19, 2024; CUSO sent notices in October 2024. The notice says you are a class member if you are a resident of the United States whose Private Information was stored in an affected account and who received a notice of the incident from CUSO on or about October 2024. Two subclasses: the Nationwide Class (everyone whose data was stored in CUSO's systems at the time and who was impacted) and the California Subclass (Nationwide Class members who were California residents at the time of the incident), which alone can claim the California Statutory Cash Payment. Excluded: CUSO and its officers and directors; people who timely and validly opt out; the presiding judge and the judge's staff and family; and anyone found guilty of initiating or aiding the incident. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (6)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official settlement website Important Dates page administrator site
- Official settlement website FAQ administrator site
- Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement (PDF on the settlement website) administrator site
- Paper claim form (PDF on the settlement website) administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 3, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until November 16, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.