Fairmont Federal Credit Union data breach settlement
Checked Nov 6, 2026
Can I claim?
Yes, if you are in the class: anyone in the U.S. whose personal information was potentially affected by the data incident Fairmont FCU disclosed around April 30, 2025. File by Dec 18, 2026 (42 days left). The most one person can receive is $7,640, mostly for documented losses. Without receipts: alternative cash payment of up to $150 (pro rata), no documents needed.
File a claim on the official site →| Claim deadline | Dec 18, 2026 (42 days left) |
|---|---|
| Most one person can get | $7,640 |
| Proof | Cash option without receipts |
| Total fund | $1.8 million |
| Class size | 187,038 people |
| Final approval hearing | Feb 8, 2027 |
| Case | Butler v. Fairmont Federal Credit Union, No. 1:25-cv-00094-JPB, N.D. W. Va. |
| Data exposed | Names, Dates of birth, Addresses, Social Security numbers, Driver's license numbers, Bank or financial details, Health insurance details, Medical information and Other details |
What happened
Hackers had access to the West Virginia credit union's servers from September 30 to October 18, 2023; the breach was only disclosed in April 2025. About 187,000 members and people who did business with them were affected, with exposed data including Social Security, ID and account details.
Who can claim from the Fairmont Federal Credit Union settlement?
Anyone in the U.S. whose personal information was potentially affected by the data incident Fairmont FCU disclosed around April 30, 2025.
How much can I get?
Cash without proof: alternative cash payment of up to $150 (pro rata), no documents needed. Documented losses: up to $7,500. Lost time: up to 4 hours at $35/hour (max $140), with a written attestation. Also: 3 years of one-bureau credit monitoring and identity restoration with $1M insurance.
Do I need proof?
Cash option without receipts. Keep receipts if you want to claim documented losses too.
When will I get paid?
Payments start after the court grants final approval (hearing Feb 8, 2027) and any appeals end, often several months later.
Is the settlement website legit?
Use only the court-approved site: ffcudatasettlement.com. Do not pay anyone to file; claims are free.
Sources
- Official settlement website (blocked from our region on check date) · Settlement Administrator (official)
- Court-authorized long form notice (copy) · U.S. District Court, N.D. W. Va. (court)
- Fairmont Federal Credit Union $1.78M Data Breach Settlement · Claim Depot (aggregator)
- Fairmont Federal Credit Union Data Breach Settlement · Open Class Actions (aggregator)
Teollimi is not a law firm and is not affiliated with the court, the claims administrator or Fairmont Federal Credit Union. Terms on the official settlement site prevail.