Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Santander Holdings U.S.A. (“Santander”) regarding its recent data breach. The Santander data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 12,700 individuals.
ABOUT SANTANDER HOLDINGS U.S.A.:
Santander is a retail and commercial bank based out of Spain. Founded in 1857, Santander is structured into five global businesses and has a notable presence in 10 key markets in Europe and the Americas.2 Since January 2024, Santander has been structured into these five global businesses: Retail & Commercial Banking, Digital Consumer Bank, CIB, Wealth, and Payments.2 This operating model allows Santander to better leverage its unique combination of global scale and local leadership.3 Additionally, Santander aims to be the best open financial services platform providing services to individuals, SMEs, corporates, financial institutions and governments.3 In the first quarter of 2024, Santander had €1.3 trillion in total funds, 166 million customers, 8,400 branches and 211,000 employees.3 Today, Santander is headquartered in Boadilla del Monte, Madrid.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On May 10, 2024, Santander discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Santander determined that an unauthorized third party accessed this sensitive information between late April and early May 2024. On June 18, 2024, Santander began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Bank account information
If you are a current or former employee of, or have received a breach notification letter from Santander Holdings U.S.A.:
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.
