Eastern Bank Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
October 2, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood is investigating the Eastern Bank data breach following a notification filed with the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation.
According to the filing, the data breach affected 25 Massachusetts residents, with additional individuals potentially affected nationwide. Information potentially affected includes credit and debit card numbers.
Financial institutions maintain highly sensitive customer information. The exposure of payment card information may increase the risk of unauthorized transactions, payment card fraud, and other financial misuse.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Eastern Bank implemented reasonable cybersecurity safeguards to protect sensitive financial information.
The potentially compromised information may include:
- Names
- Financial information
- Other sensitive information
What is Eastern Bank?
Eastern Bank is a full-service commercial and consumer regional bank headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with over 110–125 branch locations across eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
Individuals affected by the Eastern Bank data breach may have legal rights and are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood.
Phone: 1-800-237-1277 | Email: info@federmanlaw.com