Heritage South Credit Union Data Breach Settlement
Heritage South Credit Union Data Breach Settlement
Accepting Submissions
Heritage South Credit Union is an Alabama credit union. A cyberattack in February 2025 reached files that may have held names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and financial account numbers. The lawsuit alleges the credit union did not put reasonable cybersecurity measures in place. Under the proposed settlement you can claim up to $2,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses, up to four hours of lost time at $20 an hour for a maximum of $80, and one year of CyEx Financial Shield Total with $1 million in fraud insurance.
The deadline to opt out or object is September 18, 2026. Claims are due by October 5, 2026. The court holds a final approval hearing on October 19, 2026 and has not yet granted final approval.
Eligibility
You may qualify if Heritage South Credit Union's records show your information was caught up in the February 2025 cyberattack. Out-of-pocket losses count if you had them between February 12, 2025, and October 5, 2026. A claim form is the only way to get money from this settlement.
You received a data breach notice from Heritage South Credit Union
Your information was in HSCU records during the February 2025 cyberattack
You can claim up to $2,000 for documented losses with proof
You can claim up to four hours of lost time at $20 an hour
You can add one year of credit and financial monitoring at no cost
A claim form is required and payment is not automatic. The court has not granted final approval. Payment amounts are estimates that depend on how many people file.
FAQ
Our mission is to help people get the compensation they deserve. We are providing this information and a direct link to the official site to ensure you don't miss out on money you may be owed. However, this will mean that claims submitted for this settlement will not be reviewed, monitored, or have additional support from ClaimsHero.
No. For this claim, we are directing you to the official claims administrator website. There are no fees from ClaimsHero. This is different from our full-service representation campaigns, where we work on a contingency basis, review and monitor the status of your claim, and only get paid if your claim is successful.
Our goal is to raise awareness and guide you to the official claims website. We do not review your claim, handle your documents, monitor the status of your claim, contact you if there are any needed revisions or updates, or represent you in this specific matter. Our goal is to ensure you are provided a path to make your claim.
You must file your claim directly on the official settlement website, which is managed by the court-appointed claims administrator. The only place to submit your claim is through the link provided above.
All questions about your claim must be directed to the claims administrator. Because we simply provide a path to the claims administrator’s website to submit, our support team does not have access to your submission details. You can find their contact information on the official website through the link provided above.
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Claims are due by October 5, 2026. Gather receipts or bank statements before you start if you plan to claim documented losses.
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