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Posted On May 25, 2023 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches

Data Breach Alert: Credit Union of Southern California

NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Credit Union of Southern California, contact the attorneys at Console & Associates at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.

May 25 – The Credit Union of Southern California data breach is being investigated by the data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C.

What Happened and What Information Was Involved?

According to the Vermont Attorney General, the Credit Union of Southern California data breach was as a result of a recent cyber security attack. On January 31, 2023, CU SoCal detected suspicious activity within an email account belonging to an employee of California Bear Credit Union (“CalBear”). CU SoCal and CalBear were in the process of finalizing a merger at the time. They launched an investigation and the employee email account was accessed by an unauthorized party between January 11, 2023 and January 31, 2023.

On May 18, 2023, Credit Union of Southern California sent out data breach notification letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.

About Credit Union of Southern California

Credit Union of Southern California is a financial institution based in Whittier, California. The credit union operates multiple locations in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange counties, as well as dozens of ATMs throughout the area. The company serves over 140,000 customers. In 2023, CU SoCal merged with Cal Bear Credit Union. Credit Union of Southern California employs more than 215 people and generates approximately $110 million in annual revenue.

How Can We Help?

Our data breach lawyers are interviewing victims of the breach to determine what damages they sustained and what legal claims may be available to them.

If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Credit Union of Southern California, contact us at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form for a free case evaluation.

Click here to learn what steps you can take to protect your personal information.

NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Credit Union of Southern California, contact the attorneys at Console & Associates at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.