Community Powered Federal Credit Union Data Breach Investigation

Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Community Powered Federal Credit Union regarding its recent data breach. The Community Powered Federal Credit Union data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 7,500 individuals.

ABOUT COMMUNITY POWERED FEDERAL CREDIT UNION:

Community Powered Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit credit union offering a variety of financial and banking services. Founded in 1962, Community Powered Federal Credit Union offers membership to individuals and families who live, work, worship, or attend school in particular areas of New Castle County, Delaware. Members of Community Powered Federal Credit Union are eligible for competitive rates on savings and loans in addition to improved services. Today, Community Powered Federal Credit Union serves more than 8,000 members and manages over $130 million in assets. Headquartered in Bear, Delaware, Community Powered Federal Credit Union operates two branches.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Recently, Community Powered Federal Credit Union discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Community Powered Federal Credit Union determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information through an employee email account between June 23 and July 8, 2022. On October 24, 2022, Community Powered Federal Credit Union began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:

  • Name
  • Social Security number
  • Financial information (e.g., account number, institution name)

If you received a breach notification letter from Community Powered Federal Credit Union:

We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.

What can you do if you were impacted by a data breach?

If you were impacted by a data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.

  1. Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
  2. Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by the company;
  3. Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
  4. Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
  5. Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
  6. Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.

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What can you do if you were impacted by a data breach?

If you were impacted by a data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.

  1. Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
  2. Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by the company;
  3. Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
  4. Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
  5. Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
  6. Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.

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Phone: 872.263.1100
Toll Free: 866.748.6220

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