Fairmont Federal Credit Union

Alleged failure by Fairmont Federal Credit Union to adequately protect customer personal and health information, leading to a data breach.

Fairmont Federal Credit Union agreed to a $1.78 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately protect the personal and health information of approximately 187,038 individuals. The data breach occurred between September 30, 2023, and October 18, 2023. Exposed information included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, driver's license or state ID numbers, as well as financial, insurance, and medical information. Class members may claim reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket losses (up to $7,500), reimbursement for attested time (up to $140), an alternative cash payment (up to $150), or credit monitoring and identity restoration services.

• Individuals in the United States whose private information was potentially impacted by the Fairmont Federal Credit Union data breach between Sept. 30, 2023, and Oct. 18, 2023.
• This includes current and former customers, and anyone who engaged in financial transactions with those customers.