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Patelco Credit Union Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Patelco Credit Union.
•Discovered on May 23, 2024.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Social Security number, Driver's license number, Date of birth, Email address.
•Affects individuals in: California, Washington.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

Patelco Credit Union reported a 2024 data breach involving unauthorized access to systems containing personal information. The California Attorney General’s breach database lists May 23, 2024, and June 29, 2024, as breach dates and records the notice as reported on August 20, 2024. Settlement materials state that Patelco discovered the incident on June 29, 2024, and began mailing and publishing incident notices in August 2024.

The exposed information may have included names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, and email addresses. Court materials describe approximately one million current and former members as potentially affected. The sources reviewed do not confirm exposure of medical records, health insurance information, bank account numbers, or payment-card numbers. The matter is the subject of a California class action, Cordell et al. v. Patelco Credit Union, and the case had a proposed settlement pending final resolution as of July 31, 2026.

Data possibly involved

Name
Social Security number
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Driver's license number
Can be used for identity fraud
Date of birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Email address
Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 61–90 days

Breach Occurred

May 23, 2024

Company Discovered

May 23, 2024

Regulator Notified

Aug 20, 2024

Consumers Notified

Aug 1, 2024

0 days to discover

70 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:

Investigation Open

We're actively investigating this case and seeking affected individuals.

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