Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Sharonview Federal Credit Union (“Sharonview”) regarding its recent data breach. The Sharonview data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT SHARONVIEW FEDERAL CREDIT UNION:
Sharonview is a credit union serving North Carolina and South Carolina. Founded in 1955, Sharonview provides a range of banking services and financial products to both individuals and businesses, including checking and savings accounts, credit cards, financial advising, loans, and more. Additionally, Sharonview members can access more than 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs and more than 5,000 Share Branches through the CO-OP network to withdraw or deposit money, make loan payments, and access other financial services. 2 Headquartered in Indian Land, South Carolina, Sharonview has an additional 17 branches throughout North Carolina and South Carolina and employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Sharonview discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Sharonview determined that an unauthorized third party may have accessed this sensitive information through an employee’s email account between August 28 and August 29, 2023. On December 4, 2023, Sharonview began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Financial account number
If you have received a breach notification letter from Sharonview 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 Sharonview 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 Sharonview 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.