Loud and Clear, Amplifying the News

Fairmont Federal Credit Union Reaches $1.7M Data Breach Settlement

Ever Garcia

November 04, 2026

Fairmont Federal Credit Union has agreed to a settlement of over $1.7 million to resolve class action litigation from a major 2023 cybersecurity incident. The deal offers financial compensation to affected members while settling claims surrounding the credit union's data security practices.

https://www.classaction.org/data-breach-lawsuits/fairmont-federal-credit-union-september-2025

Incident Overview and Scope

The breach exposed a wide range of sensitive personal, financial, and health records, including:

Personal & Government Identifiers: Full names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, driver's license/state IDs, military IDs, Tax IDs, and Alien registration numbers.
Financial & Account Credentials: Financial account info, credit/debit card details, IRS PINs, full digital access credentials, and security questions/answers.
Protected Health Information (PHI): Medical record numbers, treatment and diagnosis details, prescription info, healthcare provider names, and Medicare/Medicaid numbers.

Title Sponsor

Settlement Details & Recovery

The $1.7M+ settlement is designed to compensate class members for out-of-pocket costs, lost time spent resolving breach-related issues, and loss of privacy. This also stimulates enhanced cybersecurity measures to protect user data moving forward. Affected individuals should monitor official settlement channels for upcoming claim submission deadlines.

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1-78m-fairmont-federal-credit-union-data-breach-class-action-settlement/

OUR NEWS & ARTICLES