Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Valley National Bank regarding its recent data breach. The Valley National Bank data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT VALLEY NATIONAL BANK:
Valley National Bank is a financial institution offering a variety of services to individuals and businesses. Among the services provided by Valley National Bank are personal checking and savings accounts, loans and mortgages, treasury services, and specialized banking solutions. Founded in 1927, Valley National Bank began as the Passaic Park Trust Company. Over the years, Valley National Bank acquired many other financial institutions in order to expand its services to more areas. With more than 200 branches and commercial banking offices, Valley National Bank serves individuals across New Jersey, New York, Florida, Alabama, California, and Illinois. Today, Valley National Bank has approximately $64 billion in assets.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Valley National Bank discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Valley National Bank determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. At present, Valley National Bank has not notified potentially impacted individuals of the data breach incident. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
If you are a current or former client of Valley National Bank:
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 Valley National Bank 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 Valley National Bank;
- 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.