Financial services data breaches expose Social Security numbers, bank and investment account numbers, credit information, transaction histories, and other highly sensitive financial data held by banks, credit unions, investment firms, and lenders. These breaches carry a direct and immediate risk of financial fraud, unauthorized account access, and long-term identity theft, since the exposed data often includes exactly what’s needed to open new lines of credit or drain existing accounts. Financial institutions are also frequent targets of third-party vendor breaches, where a breach at a smaller service provider exposes customer data across multiple banks or investment firms at once. Affected individuals may include current and former account holders, loan applicants, and investment clients, regardless of whether they still have an active relationship with the breached institution. This page tracks confirmed data breaches at banks, investment firms, and other financial services companies, including what data was exposed, which companies notified regulators, and what affected individuals can do next to secure their accounts and understand their legal options.
A vendor network intrusion tied to The Financial Guys, a Williamsville, New York retirement planning firm, may have exposed client names, Social Security numbers, and account information.
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Guardian Credit Union has notified members that a security event may have compromised their personal information, prompting a forensic investigation and an offer of free credit monitoring.
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CG Black Financial Services notified the Vermont Attorney General of a data breach that exposed Social Security numbers, putting affected individuals at risk of identity theft.
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PNC Financial Services Group told customers that a mailing mistake sent forms containing their names and Social Security numbers to the wrong recipient, prompting free credit monitoring for those affected.
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Advantive LLC notified the Vermont Attorney General of a data breach that exposed financial account codes along with credit and debit account information belonging to affected individuals.
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FHT Advisors notified the Vermont Attorney General of a data breach involving Social Security numbers, financial account codes, and credit and debit account information belonging to its clients.
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VA Loan Lady, a Tennessee mortgage services firm, notified Texas regulators that a data security incident exposed clients’ Social Security numbers, financial account details, and other sensitive records.
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Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. notified the Vermont Attorney General that a data breach exposed customers’ Social Security numbers, raising serious identity theft risks for affected individuals.
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Ernst & Young LLP notified the Vermont Attorney General of a data breach that exposed Social Security numbers, financial account codes, and credit and debit account information.
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Questo, Inc. notified the Vermont Attorney General of a data breach that exposed Social Security numbers, financial account codes, and credit and debit account information belonging to affected individuals.