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Frontwave Credit Union Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Frontwave Credit Union.
•Discovered on April 3, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, government IDs, medical information, financial information.
•Affects individuals in: California.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

In April 2026, Frontwave Credit Union experienced a data incident where an unnamed service provider inadvertently disclosed data to another credit union. The incident was an isolated event, and Frontwave Credit Union disclosed it to the California Attorney General on April 28, 2026. The exposed data includes names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, and government IDs. Medical and financial information may also have been involved, but this has not been fully confirmed. The total number of affected individuals has not been publicly reported. Data breach details can emerge over time, and notifications may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Names
Social Security numbers
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
dates of birth
addresses
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
government IDs
medical information
financial information

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 91–180 days

Breach Occurred

Apr 3, 2026

Company Discovered

Apr 3, 2026

Regulator Notified

Apr 28, 2026

Consumers Notified

Aug 30, 2026

0 days to discover

149 days to notify consumers

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

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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