Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Western Alliance Bank (“Western Alliance”) regarding its recent data breach. The Western Alliance data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 21,000 individuals.
ABOUT WESTERN ALLIANCE BANK:
Western Alliance is a banking company and financial service provider based in Arizona. With more than $80 billion in assets, Western Alliance offers a full spectrum of tailored commercial banking solutions such as asset based lending, credit cards, loans and credit, equipment finance, checking and savings, global markets services, treasury management solutions, escrow services, and more.2 Additionally, Western Alliance provides products and services to individuals, including checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, IRA savings, and online banking services.2 Headquartered in Pheonix, Arizona, Western Alliance employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Western Alliance reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on January 27, 2025, Western Alliance discovered that its third-party file transfer software contained a vulnerability that allowed an unauthorized actor to gain access to a portion of its systems.1 As a result, Western Alliance launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Western Alliance confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained between October 12 and October 24, 2024.1 As a result, Western Alliance began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Financial account number
- Driver’s license number
- Tax identification number
- Passport
On March 14, 2025, Western Alliance provided initial notice to impacted individuals via email. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Western Alliance is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Western Alliance filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Western Alliance 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.
