Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating American National Bank & Trust (“ANBT”) regarding its recent data breach. The ANBT data breach may have involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to over 52,000 individuals.
ABOUT AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST:
ANBT is a banking and financial institution with 12 branches across Texas. Founded in 1976, ANBT provides clients with personal, business, mortgage, wealth, lease, and title banking options.3 Today, ANBT services include tools such as mobile banking, remote deposit capture, electronic bill payment, ACH origination, wire transfers, and credit and debit card processing.4 Headquartered in Wichita Falls, Texas, ANBT employs over 100 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, ANBT reported to the Attorney General of California that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice on January 22, 2025, ANBT identified unauthorized access into its network.1 As a result, ANBT launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
On April 28, 2025, ANBT concluded its investigation and confirmed that personal information was accessed without authorization by a third-party between January 21 and 22, 2025.1 As a result, ANBT began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. As a result, ANBT 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
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Government issued ID number (e.g. passport, state ID card)
- Financial information (e.g. account number, credit or debit card number)
- Medical Information
- Account number or credit or debit card number, in combination with any required security code, access code, or password that would permit access to an individual’s financial account
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
Subsequently, ANBT has begun mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to California residents, ANBT is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the formal breach notification letters that ANBT filed with the Attorney General of Texas and the Attorney General of California are below.
If you received a breach notification letter from American National Bank & Trust:
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.
