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Westfield Bank Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Westfield Bank.
•Discovered on September 19, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Names, Addresses, Checking Account Numbers, Online Banking User IDs, Online Banking Security Questions and Answers.
•Affects individuals in: Massachusetts.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

Westfield Bank, a Massachusetts-based community bank, reportedly notified customers that certain personal and online banking information may have been accessed without authorization. The source page, updated September 18, 2026, lists the date of the breach as on or about August 30, 2026. The supplied research identifies September 19, 2026, as the discovery date.

The information identified includes names, addresses, checking account numbers, online banking user IDs, and online banking security questions and answers. The number of affected individuals has not been disclosed. The available information does not identify Social Security numbers or medical records as affected data, and it does not provide a consumer-notification date or confirm an official regulator filing.

Data possibly involved

Names
Addresses
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
Checking Account Numbers
Online Banking User IDs
Online Banking Security Questions and Answers

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Aug 30, 2026

Company Discovered

Sep 19, 2026

Regulator Notified

Unknown

Consumers Notified

Unknown

20 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

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Case Status:

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