Bank of America Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
September 21, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood, a national consumer protection law firm, is investigating the Bank of America data breach following a notification filed with the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation.
According to the filing, the data breach affected one Massachusetts resident, with additional individuals potentially affected nationwide. The information potentially affected includes Social Security numbers.
Financial institutions maintain highly sensitive customer information. The exposure of Social Security numbers may increase the risk of identity theft, fraudulent account creation, tax fraud, and other forms of misuse.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Bank of America implemented reasonable cybersecurity safeguards to protect sensitive personal information and whether additional security measures could have prevented or reduced the impact of the data breach.
The potentially compromised information may include:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Financial information
- Other sensitive information
What is Bank of America?
Bank of America is a massive global financial institution that provides banking, investing, and asset management services to individuals, businesses, and government.
Individuals affected by the Bank of America data breach may have legal rights and are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood.
Phone: 1-800-237-1277 | Email: info@federmanlaw.com