Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Heartland Bank regarding its recent data breach. The Heartland Bank data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT HEARTLAND BANK:
Heartland Bank is a family-owned community bank based in Nebraska. Originally founded in 1899, Heartland Bank specializes in personal, business, and agricultural banking.2 Today, Heartland Bank’s variety of financial services and products include checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, CDs and IRAs, mortgages, auto, and personal loans, and online banking services.3 Headquartered in Geneva, Nebraska, Heartland Bank has 13 full-service locations in Nebraska and employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Heartland Bank reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised due to an email data security incident. Beyond this, the Heartland Bank breach notice does not elaborate on the nature of the security incident that impacted its systems. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
On February 7, 2025, Heartland Bank began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notices provided to the Massachusetts residents, Heartland Bank is providing affected individuals with a list of the information impacted and 24 months of complimentary identity monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letter that Heartland Bank filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Heartland 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.
