STEVENSON, Md., July 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on behalf of purchasers of Higher One Holdings, Inc. ("Higher One" or the "Company") (NYSE:ONE) securities during the period between August 7, 2012 and May 12, 2014, inclusive (the "Class Period"), and informs investors who wish to become proactively involved in the litigation that they have until July 28, 2014 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff.

If you have suffered a loss from investment in Higher One securities purchased on or after August 7, 2012 and held through the revelation of negative information on May 12, 2014, as described below, and would like to learn more about this lawsuit and your ability to participate as a lead plaintiff, without cost or obligation to you, please visit our website at http://www.browerpiven.com/currentsecuritiescases.html. You may also request more information by contacting Brower Piven either by email at hoffman@browerpiven.com or by telephone at (410) 415-6616.

No class has yet been certified in the above action. Members of the Class will be represented by the lead plaintiff and counsel chosen by the lead plaintiff. If you wish to choose counsel to represent you and the Class, you must apply to be appointed lead plaintiff no later than July 28, 2014 and be selected by the Court. The lead plaintiff will direct the litigation and participate in important decisions including whether to accept a settlement and how much of a settlement to accept for the Class in the action. The lead plaintiff will be selected from among applicants claiming the largest loss from investment in Company units during the Class Period.

The complaint accuses the defendants of violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by virtue of the defendants' failure to disclose during the Class Period that the Company's marketing and disclosure practices violated the Federal Trade Commission Act and subjected the Company to potential restitution demands and civil penalties that could cause an event of default under the Company's Credit Facility. 

According to the complaint, following the Company's disclosure on May 12, 2014 that it faces penalties over alleged violations tied to its marketing of a debit account for financial aid refunds that could trigger a default on the Company's Credit Facility, the value of Higher One shares declined significantly.

Attorneys at Brower Piven have extensive experience in litigating securities and other class action cases and have been advocating for the rights of shareholders since the 1980s. If you choose to retain counsel, you may retain Brower Piven without financial obligation or cost to you, or you may retain other counsel of your choice. You need take no action at this time to be a member of the class.

CONTACT: Charles J. Piven
         Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation
         1925 Old Valley Road
         Stevenson, Maryland 21153
         Telephone: 410-415-6616
         hoffman@browerpiven.com