Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Pascagoula Moss Point (“First Federal”) regarding its recent data breach. The First Federal data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION OF PASCAGOULA MOSS POINT:
First Federal is a bank based in Mississippi. Founded in 1955, First Federal provides a range of financial services to individuals and businesses, including checking and savings accounts, individual retirement accounts, business checking accounts, mortgage loans, construction loans, online banking, card services, and more.2,3 Headquartered in Pascagoula, Mississippi, First Federal employs over 50 individuals and operates six locations across Mississippi.3,4
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, First Federal reported to the Attorney General of California that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, First Federal identified a data security incident that impacted its network.1 As a result, First Federal launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, First Federal confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party between February 9 and February 10, 2025. As a result, First Federal began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. As of January 7, 2025, The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by First Federal. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number, California identification card number, tax identification number, passport number, military identification number, or other unique identification number issued on a government document
- 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
- Unique biometric data such as a fingerprint, retina, or iris image, used to authenticate a specific individual
- Information or data collected through the use or operation of an automated license plate recognition system
- Genetic data
As a result of the breach, First Federal began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to California residents, First Federal is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that First Federal filed with the Attorney General of California is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Pascagoula Moss Point:
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.
