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Georgia Heritage Financial Credit Union Data Breach Affects 43K

Classaction • April 20, 2026

Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are looking into whether a class action lawsuit can be filed in light of the Georgia Heritage data breach.

As part of their investigation, they need to hear from individuals who had their information exposed in the incident , including those who received notice of the Georgia Heritage data breach or otherwise believe they are affected.

Georgia Heritage Financial Credit Union has revealed a data breach impacting 43,077 individuals .

A sample notification letter (pictured below) states that a ransomware incident occurred on or around January 25, 2025. Upon detecting unauthorized activity in its network, Georgia Heritage enlisted a cybersecurity firm to investigate and subsequently hired a data mining vendor to analyze the compromised files and pinpoint the affected individuals and data types.

The information potentially exposed in the Georgia Heritage data breach includes names, addresses, birth dates, driver's license details, employment information, financial account data, Foreign National ID Numbers, health information, passport details, personal emails, phone numbers, Social Insurance numbers, and Social Security numbers.

Georgia Heritage operates four branches and two ATM-only locations in and surrounding Savannah, Georgia.

If your information was exposed in the Georgia Heritage data breach, attorneys want to hear from you. You may be able to start a class action lawsuit to recover compensation for loss of privacy, time spent dealing with the breach, out-of-pocket costs, and more.

A successful case could also force Georgia Heritage to ensure they take proper steps to protect the information they were entrusted with.

Affected by the Georgia Heritage data breach? Fill out the form on this page today.

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An attorney or legal representative may then reach out to you to explain more this investigation and ask you a few questions.

Remember, there is no cost to get in touch, and you are under no obligation to take action after speaking to someone.

Published: April 20, 2026

The information submitted on this page will be forwarded to Bryson Harris Suciu & DeMay PLLC who has this investigation.

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Georgia Heritage Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 43,077 Individuals Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union reported a data breach affecting approximately 43,077 individuals due to a ransomware incident that occurred on January 25, 2025. The breach was discovered on February 10, 2025, and notifications to affected individuals began on January 15, 2026. The compromised data includes sensitive personal information such as names, addresses, dates of birth, driver's license information, financial account details, and Social Security numbers. Affected individuals were notified through first-class mail and offered 12 months of free credit monitoring services. The breach has prompted attorneys to explore the possibility of a class action lawsuit against the credit union. The investigation into the incident involved a cybersecurity firm and a data mining vendor to assess the scope of the breach. The credit union operates in the Savannah, Georgia area and has taken steps to secure its network post-incident. 2 sources 52

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