How to Fill Out and Submit the SouthState Bank Data Settlement Claim

If you received a notice about the SouthState Bank data breach, you can file a SouthState Bank data settlement claim online or by mail at SouthStateBankDataSettlement.com by June 15, 2026.¹ The settlement establishes a $1,500,000 fund to resolve claims tied to a February 7, 2024 breach that exposed personal information belonging to roughly two million people.² A valid claim can bring up to $3,500 for documented out-of-pocket losses plus a proportional share of what remains in the fund.

Who Can File

You qualify if you live in the United States and SouthState Bank sent you a notice that your data was involved in the February 7, 2024 incident. The compromised information included names, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, financial account numbers, and Social Security numbers, though not every category was exposed for every person.³ Your notice will specify what types of information were affected in your case.

If you believe you were affected but never received a notice, email info@SouthStateBankDataSettlement.com to check whether you appear in the class database.

Dates to Watch

May 15, 2026 — last day to opt out of the settlement or file a written objection.³
June 15, 2026 — deadline to submit your claim form online or by mail (postmarked by this date).¹
June 22, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. ET — Final Approval Hearing, when the judge decides whether to approve the settlement.³

Miss the June 15 claim deadline and you forfeit your cash payment. You still get credit monitoring if you stay in the class, but the money is gone.

What You Can Claim

The claim form covers two kinds of cash benefits, and you can request both.

Documented Out-of-Pocket Losses up to $3,500

You can seek reimbursement for unreimbursed expenses tied to fraud or identity theft caused by the breach, up to $3,500 per person.¹ The loss must have occurred after February 7, 2024 and must be more likely than not caused by the breach. Qualifying expenses include:

Overdraft, late, or declined-payment fees from fraud on your accounts
Fees for identity-theft protection or credit monitoring you bought after the breach
Costs to place or remove a credit freeze
Fees paid to accountants, attorneys, or fraud specialists to resolve identity theft
Costs to replace a driver’s license, passport, or other government ID
Long-distance phone charges, postage, and notary fees connected to the breach
Fraud losses directly traceable to misuse of the stolen information

Every expense needs documentation: bank statements, receipts, invoices, or police reports showing the date, the amount, and the connection to the breach.¹ Claims without paperwork are routinely denied. Gather your records before you start the form.

Pro Rata Cash Payment

You can also elect a proportional share of whatever remains in the $1,500,000 fund after documented-loss claims are paid.² The per-person amount depends on how many valid claims come in. With roughly two million class members, the payment will be modest if participation is high, but the form takes only a few minutes.

Attorney fees, administration costs, and service awards to the named plaintiffs come out of the fund separately, so the pool available to class members will be smaller than the $1.5 million headline figure.³

Filing Online

Go to SouthStateBankDataSettlement.com/form/claim and log in with the Settlement Class Member ID and PIN printed on your notice.¹ If you lost the notice, email info@SouthStateBankDataSettlement.com to retrieve your credentials. Once logged in, the system pre-fills your verified information. You will need to:

Confirm or update your mailing address and phone number
Select documented losses, the pro rata payment, or both
Upload supporting documents for any documented losses
Sign the attestation, which certifies your information under penalty of perjury

After you submit, the portal generates a confirmation number. Save it. That number is your proof of timely filing.

Filing by Mail

Download and print the claim form from the settlement website, complete it, attach copies of your supporting documents, and mail everything to:¹

Gregory Maricle, et al., v. SouthState Bank, N.A.
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799

Use a mailing method with tracking. The envelope must be postmarked no later than June 15, 2026.

Credit Monitoring You Get Without Filing

Every class member who does not opt out automatically receives one year of credit monitoring with one credit bureau plus $1,000,000 in identity theft insurance. No claim form is required.¹ You activate the service with a code sent by email or postcard after the court grants final approval.⁴

Opting Out or Objecting

If you do nothing, you keep the credit monitoring but get no cash and give up your right to sue SouthState Bank on your own for anything related to this breach.³

To opt out, submit a written exclusion request by May 15, 2026. Opting out removes you from the settlement entirely, with no cash and no monitoring, but preserves your right to file your own lawsuit. To object without leaving the class, file a written objection by the same May 15 deadline; the judge will consider objections at the June 22 hearing.³

When Payments Actually Go Out

No money moves until the court issues final approval and any appeals are resolved, which can add months after the June 22 hearing.³ Once the settlement becomes final, the administrator verifies each claim against the documents you submitted and sends payments. Keep your contact information current so your payment reaches you.

Are Settlement Payments Taxable

It depends on what the payment replaces. The IRS looks at the nature of the underlying claim: reimbursement for actual out-of-pocket financial losses generally is not taxable because it restores you to where you were, while payments for emotional distress or other non-physical harm typically count as taxable income.⁵ The pro rata cash payment, which is not tied to a specific loss, may be treated differently from a reimbursement. If your payment is large enough to affect your return, talk to a tax professional about how to report it.

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SouthState Bank Data Settlement. Gregory Maricle, et al., v. SouthState Bank, N.A. – Claim Form
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ClassAction.org. Maricle et al v. SouthState Bank NA Settlement Agreement
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SouthState Bank Data Settlement. Gregory Maricle, et al., v. SouthState Bank, N.A.
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SouthState Bank Data Settlement. SouthState Bank Data Settlement Claim Form – FAQ
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Internal Revenue Service. Tax Implications of Settlements and Judgments