Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating United Home Loans, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The United Home Loans data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 5,300 individuals.
ABOUT UNITED HOME LOANS, INC.:
United Home Loans is a full-service mortgage lender based in Illinois. Founded in 2002, United Home Loans provides a variety of mortgage loans, including fixed-rate mortgages, ARM loans, VA loans, jumbo loans, and FHA loans. Additionally, United Home Loans offers refinancing services and assistance to first-time buyers, simplifying the home buying process. Headquartered in Western Springs, Illinois, United Home Loans has an additional office in Nashville, Tennessee, and serves 20 states.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In March 2023, United Home Loans discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, United Home Loans determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on or about March 15, 2023. On December 6, 2023, United Home Loans began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Passport number
- Financial account number
- Driver’s license number and/or government issued ID number
- Digital signature
- Birth and/or marriage certificate
If you received a breach notification letter from United Home Loans, Inc.:
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 United Home Loans data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by United Home Loans, Inc.;
- 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.