Ventura County Credit Union Data Breach Investigation

Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Ventura County Credit Union regarding its recent data breach. The Ventura County Credit Union data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 44,000 individuals.

ABOUT VENTURA COUNTY CREDIT UNION:

Ventura County Credit Union is a financial services company offering general banking solutions for individuals and small businesses. As a credit union, Ventura County Credit Union offers checking and savings accounts, credit cards, retirement accounts, and youth accounts. Additionally, Ventura County Credit Union provides both home and personal loans as well as car loans. Headquartered in Ventura, California, Ventura County Credit Union has nine locations across the Ventura Area. Founded in 1950, Ventura County Credit Union has approximately 70,000 members and over $1.3 billion in assets.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Recently, Ventura County Credit Union discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Ventura County Credit Union determined that an unauthorized third party accessed this sensitive information through an employee’s email account between January 29 and January 30, 2024. On June 20, 2024, Ventura County Credit Union began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:

  • Name
  • Social Security number
  • Financial account information

If you received a breach notification letter from Ventura County Credit Union:

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.

What can you do if you were impacted by a data breach?

If you were impacted by a data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.

  1. Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
  2. Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by the company;
  3. Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
  4. Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
  5. Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
  6. Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.

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What can you do if you were impacted by a data breach?

If you were impacted by a data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.

  1. Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
  2. Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by the company;
  3. Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
  4. Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
  5. Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
  6. Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.

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Chicago, Illinois 60611

Phone: 872.263.1100
Toll Free: 866.748.6220

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