Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union regarding its recent data breach. The Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 22,600 individuals.
ABOUT DIAMOND LAKES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION:
Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution specializing in reloadable debit cards, ATM cards, safe deposit boxes, wire services, money orders, night deposits, notary services, and more. Founded in 1960 as Jones Mills Federal Credit Union, Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union was initially formed to serve employees of the Reynolds Metals Reduction Plant. Today, Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union offers membership to individuals living, working, worshiping, attending school, or regularly conducting business in the Diamond Lakes Region. Headquartered in Malvern, Arkansas, Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union operates 2 satellite branches and 3 ATM locations throughout the area.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On December 6, 2022, Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between December 1 and December 6, 2022. On May 31, 2023, Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Date of birth
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Financial account number (e.g., routing number)
- Payment card information
If you received a breach notification letter from Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review any breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.