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First Financial Holdings Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving First Financial Holdings.
•Discovered on October 9, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: SSN, Financial Account.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

The First Financial Holdings breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

On February 9, 2026, First Financial Holdings LLC, operating as First Financial Equipment Leasing, experienced a data breach. This incident was disclosed through an investigation page by a class action law firm.

The breach reportedly affected 35,693 individuals in the United States. While the general category of personally identifiable information was mentioned, specific data types such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, or financial account details have not been publicly confirmed. No medical data exposure has been confirmed.

As of the available information, details regarding the specific types of information exposed, the states affected, and official company or regulatory notices remain unclear. Additional information may be disclosed to the public as the situation evolves.

Data possibly involved

SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Financial Account

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Took over 180 days or has not yet notified consumers

Breach Occurred

Feb 9, 2026

Company Discovered

Feb 9, 2026

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Unknown

0 days to discover

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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What should I do?

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