Parks Heritage Federal Credit Union Data Incident Class Action Settlement
Parks Heritage Federal Credit Union Data Incident Class Action Settlement
Parks Heritage Federal Credit Union agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over a July 2024 targeted cyberattack on its computer systems that may have exposed members' private information, including names, Social Security numbers, financial information, credit card numbers, and debit card numbers. Settlement Class Members can claim up to $4,500 for documented losses, a $75 flat cash payment with no documentation required, or two years of free credit monitoring.
Settlement fund
Reimbursement-based
Common fund
Top payout
Up to $4,500
Documented losses, or $75 flat cash, no proof needed
Claim deadline
Sep 8, 2026
48 days remaining
You may be owed money
Filing is free and takes a few minutes. Deadline: Sep 8, 2026.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if ALL of the following apply:
- Your private information may have been compromised in the data security incident affecting Parks Heritage Federal Credit Union's network from about July 17, 2024 to July 27, 2024.
- Private information may include your name, Social Security number, financial information, credit card number, or debit card number.
- Excluded: Parks Heritage and its officers, directors, and related companies; anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement; the judge in this case and the judge's family and staff; and anyone who perpetrated the Data Security Incident.
Not sure if you qualify? Call the Settlement Administrator at 1-833-421-7241, or visit ParksHeritageDataIncident.com.
What happened
Plaintiffs Joanne Vannier and James Ciuffo filed this class action against Parks Heritage Federal Credit Union over a targeted cyberattack on Parks Heritage's computer systems that occurred in July 2024. Certain files containing private information were accessed, which may have included names, Social Security numbers, financial information, credit card numbers, and debit card numbers.
Parks Heritage denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties agreed to settle the case to avoid the costs, risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the litigation. The settlement does not establish a common fund; instead, Parks Heritage separately pays approved claims (subject to per-benefit caps), two years of credit monitoring for all enrolled Class Members, Court-approved attorneys' fees and costs, and Service Awards.
How to file a claim
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1. Confirm you are eligible
You qualify if your private information may have been compromised in the Parks Heritage data security incident that occurred from about July 17, 2024 to July 27, 2024.
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2. Choose your payment option
All Class Members can enroll in two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete credit monitoring with $1 million in fraud insurance. You can also claim one cash option: Cash Payment A reimburses up to $4,500 for actual, documented out-of-pocket losses incurred between July 17, 2024 and September 8, 2026, including up to four hours of lost time at $25 per hour (capped at $100, subject to the overall $4,500 cap), or Cash Payment B, a one-time $75 cash payment with no documentation required. You may claim only one of Cash Payment A or Cash Payment B, not both.
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3. File online or by mail
Submit the Claim Form online at parksheritagedataincident.com/form/claim by September 8, 2026, or mail a paper Claim Form (postmarked by September 8, 2026) to: Parks Heritage Data Security Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958.
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4. Receive your payment
Payments are issued after the Court grants final approval at the November 2, 2026 Final Approval Hearing and any appeals are resolved. The appeal process can take a year or more. No follow-up is required once your claim is submitted.
Key dates
- Aug 7, 2026 Opt-out & objection deadline Soon
- Sep 8, 2026 Claim filing deadline Upcoming
- Nov 2, 2026 Final Fairness Hearing (9:30 a.m. ET, virtual via Microsoft Teams) Upcoming
- TBD after final approval Payments issued to claimants Pending
The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for November 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, held virtually via Microsoft Teams before the Supreme Court for Warren County, New York. The Court may move the hearing, so check ParksHeritageDataIncident.com for updates before the hearing.
Where the money is going
This Settlement does not establish a common fund. Instead, Parks Heritage separately pays approved claims (subject to per-benefit caps), credit monitoring enrollments, Court-approved attorneys' fees and costs, and Service Awards. The amounts below show the per-benefit caps and the requested fees and awards.
All amounts listed above are pending and subject to final court approval at the Final Approval Hearing. The Court may award less than the amounts requested. Cash Payment A requires documentation and is capped at $4,500 per claimant, including up to $100 for lost time; the Notice does not state an aggregate cap on total Cash Payment A claims. Cash Payment B requires no documentation and pays a flat $75 per claimant. Attorneys' fees, Service Awards, and notice and administration costs are paid by Parks Heritage separately and do not reduce the amounts available to Class Members.
Common questions
How much money will I receive?
Class Members can choose between two cash options. Cash Payment A reimburses actual, documented out-of-pocket losses caused by the Data Security Incident and incurred between July 17, 2024 and September 8, 2026, up to $4,500, which can include up to four hours of lost time at $25 per hour (capped at $100, subject to the overall $4,500 cap). Cash Payment B is a one-time $75 cash payment with no proof required. You may claim only one of Cash Payment A or Cash Payment B, not both. All Class Members can also enroll in two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete credit monitoring with $1 million in fraud insurance.
Do I need to submit proof of purchase?
Documentation is required for Cash Payment A. You must submit proof, such as bank statements or receipts, showing how much you spent or lost because of the Data Security Incident. Personal notes or statements alone are not enough to make a valid claim, though they can support other documentation. You cannot claim expenses that have already been reimbursed by a third party. Cash Payment B, the $75 flat payment, requires no documentation.
What if I didn’t receive a notice?
If you believe your private information was compromised in the Parks Heritage data security incident but did not receive a notice, you can still visit ParksHeritageDataIncident.com or call 1-833-421-7241 to confirm whether you are a Class Member and submit a Claim Form by the deadline.
Does staying in the class affect my right to sue later?
Yes. Unless you mail a written Request for Exclusion postmarked by August 7, 2026, you stay in the Class and release your right to sue Parks Heritage over the claims resolved in this lawsuit. The full release language is in Section IX of the Settlement Agreement, available at ParksHeritageDataIncident.com.
When will payments be sent out?
The Court will hold the Final Approval Hearing on November 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Payments are issued only after the Court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved, which can take a year or more. No action is required after a valid Claim Form is submitted; check ParksHeritageDataIncident.com for updates.
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Dapeer Law, P.A. is not the administrator of this settlement and is not affiliated with Parks Heritage Federal Credit Union, Simpluris (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel Cassandra P. Miller of Strauss Borrelli PLLC. The case is Joanne Vannier and James Ciuffo v. Parks Heritage Federal Credit Union, Case No. EF2025-73702, pending in the Supreme Court for Warren County, New York before TBD - verify before publishing. Class representatives are Joanne Vannier and James Ciuffo. Parks Heritage denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
