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Bank3 Data Breach Reported, SSNs Exposed; Lawyers Investigating

Classaction • April 16, 2026

Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are looking into whether a class action lawsuit can be filed in light of the Bank3 data breach.

As part of their investigation, they need to hear from individuals who had their information exposed in the incident , including those who received notice of the Bank3 data breach or otherwise believe they are affected.

Bank3, headquartered in Tennessee with eight branches in the state and one in Mississippi, has disclosed a data breach involving unauthorized access to its systems.

A sample notification letter (pictured below) states that on August 20, 2025, Bank3 identified suspicious activity. An investigation with cybersecurity experts showed that an unauthorized actor accessed the bank's systems at various times between July 25 and August 7, 2025. During this period, the actor viewed or copied certain information.

Bank3 conducted a review to determine which data was affected, finding that the information compromised in the Bank3 data breach included names, dates of birth, driver's licenses or state IDs, Social Security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, financial account details, payment card information, and health insurance details.

If your information was exposed in the Bank3 data breach, attorneys want to hear from you. You may be able to start a class action lawsuit to recover compensation for loss of privacy, time spent dealing with the breach, out-of-pocket costs, and more.

A successful case could also force Bank3 to ensure they take proper steps to protect the information they were entrusted with.

Affected by the Bank3 data breach? Fill out the form on this page today.

If you believe your information was exposed in the Bank3 data breach, fill out the form on this page to get in touch with us.

An attorney or legal representative may then reach out to you to explain more this investigation and ask you a few questions.

Remember, there is no cost to get in touch, and you are under no obligation to take action after speaking to someone.

Published: April 16, 2026

The information submitted on this page will be forwarded to Bryson Harris Suciu & DeMay PLLC who has this investigation.

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