Lafayette Federal Data Breach Affects 75,545 Americans

On February 5, 2025, Lafayette Federal Credit Union discovered a significant data breach that occurred on September 16, 2024. The breach compromised sensitive personal and financial information belonging to approximately 75,545 individuals across the United States.

The breach involved unauthorized access to Lafayette Federal Credit Union's internal systems, resulting in the exposure of multiple types of sensitive consumer information like names of individuals, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, government-issued ID numbers, and financial information, including account numbers and credit or debit card numbers

At this time, the exact method used by the attackers to gain unauthorized access has not been publicly disclosed. Additionally, the identity of the responsible party or group behind the breach has not been released. However, due to the sensitive nature of the information exposed, affected individuals face an increased risk of identity theft and financial fraud.

Lafayette Federal Credit Union promptly reported the breach to several state authorities, including the California Attorney General on March 20, 2025, the Maine Attorney General on March 23, 2025, and the Texas Attorney General on March 24, 2025. The breach affected 9,108 residents of Texas and 118 residents of Maine specifically.

Further details on these disclosures can be found on the websites of the California Attorney General, the Maine Attorney General, Massachusetts Attorney General, and the Texas Attorney General.

Lafayette Federal Credit Union's response

Upon discovering the breach, Lafayette Federal Credit Union took immediate steps to secure its systems and investigate the incident. The credit union notified affected consumers via U.S. Mail beginning on March 20, 2025, providing details about the breach and steps individuals can take to protect themselves.

Given the sensitive nature of the exposed information, affected individuals should take proactive measures to protect their identity and financial accounts. Recommended actions include closely monitoring account statements for unauthorized transactions, placing fraud alerts or credit freezes on credit reports, and reporting any suspicious activity promptly to financial institutions and law enforcement authorities.

More information about the credit union can be found on their official website at Lafayette Federal Credit Union.