Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Encore Bank regarding its recent data breach. The Encore Bank data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT ENCORE BANK:
Encore Bank is a private, boutique bank based in Arkansas. Founded in 2019, Encore Bank provides a full suite of financial products and services to businesses, business owners, professionals, their families, and contacts with purpose, passion, and precision.3 Today, Encore Bank’s services include consumer and home loans, checking and savings accounts, business banking solutions, and digital banking. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Encore Bank has 20 additional locations across eight states and employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Encore Bank discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Encore Bank determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information through an employee’s email account on September 13, 2023. On January 31, 2024, Encore Bank began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
If you received a breach notification letter from Encore 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 Encore Bank 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 Encore 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.