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Educational Employees Credit Union Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Educational Employees Credit Union.
•Discovered on June 1, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Names, Addresses, Social Security Numbers, Driver's License Numbers, Financial Information.
•Affects individuals in: California, Texas.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

The Educational Employees Credit Union breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) reported a hacking/IT incident. An unauthorized individual accessed an employee email account on December 15, 2025. EECU determined on May 8, 2026, that certain emails in the compromised account contained personal information. A notice regarding the incident was issued on May 29, 2026.

The incident may have involved names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and financial information. The number of affected individuals has not been publicly stated in the accessible materials. However, a source from the California Attorney General indicates 201,185 people may have been affected. The breach materials specifically reference California and a Texas Attorney General filing. It remains unclear exactly what personal data belonging to each individual was compromised.

Additional details about this incident may emerge over time, and breach notices may still be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Names
Addresses
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Social Security Numbers
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Driver's License Numbers
Can be used for identity fraud
Financial Information

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 91–180 days

Breach Occurred

Dec 15, 2025

Company Discovered

Dec 15, 2025

Regulator Notified

Jun 1, 2026

Consumers Notified

May 29, 2026

0 days to discover

165 days to notify consumers

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Current

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Monitoring

We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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