Home Federal Bank Data Breach Investigation
Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Grand Island, which does business as Home Federal Bank, regarding its recent data breach. The Home Federal Bank data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF GRAND ISLAND D/B/A HOME FEDERAL BANK:
Home Federal Bank is a local community bank based in Nebraska. Founded in 1935, Home Federal Bank offers an array of personal banking products and services to individuals, including checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, online and mobile banking, and personal and home loans. Additionally, Home Federal Bank provides a wide range of financial services to businesses such as checking and savings accounts, credit cards, investment services, and a variety of business loans. Headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska, Home Federal Bank has eight additional locations in Nebraska and employs over 70 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Home Federal Bank reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, Home Federal Bank recently detected a data security incident that impacted the personal information of its customers.
As a result, Home Federal Bank began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. This review was completed on June 26, 2024. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Financial account information
Accordingly, Home Federal Bank began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, Home Federal Bank is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letter that Home Federal Bank filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is attached below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Grand Island d/b/a Home Federal Bank:
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.
