Settlement Offers Compensation for Americans Affected by Data Breach at New Mexico Credit Union
Possible Data Breach at First Financial Credit Union Prompts Settlement Offering Up to $5,150 to Affected Americans
Americans who were affected by a possible data breach at The First Financial Credit Union in New Mexico might get a one-time payment of up to $5,150. The credit union agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle the issue, according to a report by Top Class Actions. To qualify for the payment, people must have been affected between January 17, 2022, and February 6, 2022.
Settlement Offers Compensation for Various Expenses Incurred Due to Data Breach
You could get up to $150 to cover regular costs caused by the breach, like bank fees or extra charges on your credit card. If you lost time dealing with the problem, you might get paid $25 per hour for up to four and a half hours. If you faced big financial losses because of the breach, you could even get up to $5,000. But you need proof of what happened, and you must file your claim by May 2, 2024. This settlement tries to help people who suffered from the breach and reminds us to protect our personal information.
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