Class Action Notice
A New Mexico state court has authorized this notice. This is not an advertisement from a lawyer.
        This is an important legal document. We recommend that you read all of it.

                                     There is a proposed              You do not have to do
  Records show that a                settlement of a class            anything to receive the
                                     action lawsuit.                  money, other than make
  lawsuit was filed                                                   sure the settlement
  against you in                                                      administrator has your
  Magistrate Court by                You are entitled to              contact information.
  Guadalupe Credit                   receive $1,000 and a
  Union without it                   refund of the amount             You can also exclude
  being represented by               Guadalupe Credit                 yourself from the
  an attorney.                       Union collected from             settlement, object or
                                     you.                             attend a hearing to speak
                                                                      about the fairness of the
                                                                      settlement.



This notice is to tell you about a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit that was filed in the
First Judicial District in Santa Fe County. The lawsuit is called Kyle Salas v. Guadalupe Credit
Union, No. D-101-CV-2019-02660. The Plaintiffs, or persons who brought the class action lawsuit
in their names, alleged that Guadalupe Credit Union violated the law when they filed lawsuits
without being represented by an attorney. The Plaintiffs and Guadalupe Credit Union have reached
a settlement to resolve the claims and defenses. In agreeing to settle, Guadalupe Credit Union has
not admitted it did anything wrong.
Important Information About Your Legal Rights
The proposed settlement covers all persons against whom Guadalupe Credit Union filed a
collections lawsuit in Santa Fe County Magistrate Court without Guadalupe Credit Union being
represented by a New Mexico licensed attorney in the collection action.
The settlement requires Guadalupe Credit Union to:
    ● Pay each class member the amount paid to Guadalupe Credit Union after the filing of the
        collections lawsuit, plus $1,000. If the lawsuit was filed against more than one person,
        payment will be made jointly unless acceptable arrangements are otherwise made.
    ● Pay each Plaintiff an additional amount for the work the Plaintiff had to do to achieve
        the class action settlement. Plaintiffs will ask the Court to award each of them $5,000.
    ● Pay $20,000 for costs to administer the settlement.
    ● No longer file lawsuits without being represented by an attorney.
    ● Pay attorney fees and costs in an amount approved by the Court. Any award of attorney
        fees and costs to Class Counsel will be paid separately from the money paid to class
        members.
Your Options: Read this notice to understand the settlement. Then decide if you want to:

 DO NOTHING           You will be bound by the settlement, if the Court approves it.
 GO TO A HEARING      Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the settlement. The hearing
                      will be at 10am on February 3, 2027.
 OBJECT TO THE        If you want to object to the settlement, you can do so in writing and
 SETTLEMENT           sending your objection to all of those listed below no later than
                      November 30, 2026:

                      The Court: Honorable Francis J. Mathew
                      First Judicial District Court
                      225 Montezuma Ave.
                      Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

                      Class Counsel: Treinen Law Office PC
                      500 Tijeras Ave NW
                      Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

                      Guadalupe Credit Union Counsel: Stevan Douglas Looney
                      Sutin Thayer & Brown APC
                      PO Box 1945
                      Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103
 EXCLUDE              At this time, you are considered a member of the class for settlement
 YOURSELF FROM        purposes. However, if you want to exclude yourself from the proposed
 THE CLASS            class action settlement, you must send a written request specifically
                      stating that you request exclusion. Mail your request to:

                              Salas v Guadalupe Credit Union
                              c/o Settlement Administrator
                              PO Box 23668
                              Jacksonville, FL 32241

                      Your request must be postmarked no later than November 30, 2026.


Please do not contact the Court concerning any questions you might have about this proposed
class action settlement, as the Court cannot provide legal advice. Rather, if you have questions,
please visit the settlement website at www.salasvgcusettlement.com. Additionally, you can
contact the Settlement Administrator via email at info@salasvgcusettlement.com or via mail at:
Salas v Guadalupe Credit Union c/o Settlement Administrator, PO Box 23668, Jacksonville, FL
32241.