Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating BayFirst Financial Corporation, which does business as BayFirst National Bank (“BayFirst”) regarding its recent cybersecurity incident. The BayFirst cybersecurity incident may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION D/B/A BAYFIRST NATIONAL BANK:
BayFirst is a banking company based in Florida. Founded in 1999, BayFirst offers a variety of banking and financial services to individuals and businesses, such as checking and savings accounts, SBA loans, and commercial loans.2,3 Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, BayFirst employs over 200 individuals and operates 12 banking centers across the Tampa Bay region.2,3,4
WHAT HAPPENED?
On August 14, 2025, BayFirst was notified of a cybersecurity incident experienced by a third-party provider of marketing services.1 In response, BayFirst launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident. During the initial stages of its investigation, BayFirst discovered that certain customer information was exposed without authorization, including name, social security/tax identification numbers, and date of birth.1 On October 28, 2025, BayFirst reported the incident in a Form 8-K filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. As of October 31, 2025, BayFirst’s investigation is ongoing and further details have not been made publicly available by BayFirst.
If you believe you may have been affected by the BayFirst Financial Corporation d/b/a BayFirst National Bank cybersecurity incident:
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.
