$1.5M SouthState Bank data breach class action settlement

SouthState Bank agreed to a $1.5 million class action settlement to resolve claims it failed to prevent a 2024 data breach that compromised sensitive consumer information.

The SouthState Bank settlement benefits individuals who received a data breach notice from SouthState Bank informing them their information may have been compromised in a data breach on Feb. 7, 2024.

Plaintiffs in the SouthState Bank data breach class action lawsuit claim SouthState Bank failed to prevent a 2024 data breach that compromised sensitive consumer information, including Social Security numbers. The bank’s negligence allegedly led to the breach.

SouthState Bank is a financial institution with more than 300 locations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

SouthState Bank has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $1.5 million class action settlement to resolve the SouthState Bank data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the class action settlement, class members can receive up to $3,500 for documented losses resulting from the SouthState Bank data breach. This includes bank fees, credit monitoring charges, credit freeze costs, professional fees, replacement costs, communication charges and fraudulent charges.

Class members can also receive a pro rata share of the net settlement fund after documented loss payments are deducted. Exact payments will vary depending on the number of claims filed with the settlement.

All class members are eligible for one year of free credit monitoring services. These services include one-bureau credit monitoring and $1 million of identity theft insurance.

The deadline for exclusion and objection to the class action settlement is May 15, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the SouthState Bank settlement is scheduled for June 22, 2026.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by June 15, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

The class action settlement benefits individuals who were sent notice that their personal information may have been impacted in the SouthState Bank data breach on Feb. 7, 2024.

Potential Award

Up to $3,500 for documented losses and a pro rata cash payment.

Proof of Purchase

Class members filing a claim for documented losses must provide reasonable documentation generated by a third party supporting their claim, such as credit card or bank statements, invoices, telephone records and receipts.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

06/15/2026

Case Name

Maricle, et al. v. SouthState Bank N.A., Case No. CACE-2024CA-002530, in the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for Polk County, Florida

Final Hearing

06/22/2026

Settlement Website

SouthStateBankDataSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Gregory Maricle, et al. v. SouthState Bank N.A.
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
[email protected]888-232-0977

Class Counsel

Jeff Ostrow
Kristen Cardoso
KOPELOWITZ OSTROW P.A.

Mariya Weekes
MILBERG PLLC

Defense Counsel

Christopher Wiech
Cornelia Brandfield-Harvey
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP

Christopher S. Carver
AKERMAN LLP