Good Neighbors Federal Credit Union Data Breach
NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Good Neighbors Federal Credit Union, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.
On May 1, 2025, Good Neighbors Federal Credit Union (“GNFCU”) reported a significant cybersecurity incident to the Attorney General’s Office of Maine. The incident involved unauthorized access to GNFCU’s computer network (the “Data Breach”) that occurred on or about December 10, 2024. A subsequent investigation concluded that sensitive personal information had been compromised. Approximately 18,621 individuals have been impacted.
Recently, GNFCU began sending data breach notification letters to individuals affected by the Data Breach. If you received a data breach notification letter from GNFCU, it indicates that your information was affected by the Data Breach. Good
Founded in 1957 and based in Depew, New York, GNFCU is a federal credit union that provides various financial services to its members, including daily banking, loans, and savings. GNFCU has 2 locations in New York, in Buffalo and Depew, and serves over 10,000 members. The credit union manages approximately $94.32 million in total assets and employs around 41 individuals.
WHAT INFORMATION IS INVOLVED IN THE GOOD NEIGHBORS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION DATA BREACH?
In its letter to impacted individuals, GNFCU stated that the type of information subject to unauthorized access includes:
- Full name
- Driver’s License number
- Social Security number
- Financial information
- Bank account numbers
- Credit card or debit card numbers
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
This information is called your Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”). It tells others about you and is considered part of your identity. Businesses are required to secure this information or risk facing statutory penalties, among other legal penalties. Stolen PII can be used by identity thieves to engage in fraudulent activity using your identity.
Personal medical information (a specific type of PII) is referred to as Protected Health Information (“PHI”). It is protected under both state and federal law. Healthcare providers and other businesses who handle PHI are required to protect that information. Like stolen PII, stolen PHI can be used by identity thieves to engage in fraudulent activity using your identity. Quite often, PII and PHI are used in conjunction by hackers.
The best way to protect yourself after a data breach is to sign up for credit and identity protection services as soon as possible.
California offers extra protections and legal rights to its residents through the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).
NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Good Neighbors Federal Credit Union, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.