River Financial Corporation Confirms Data Deletion by Ransomware Attackers

• •River Financial Corporation experienced a ransomware attack starting June 16, 2026.
• •The company received assurances from attackers that stolen data was deleted.
• •At least four lawsuits have been filed against River Financial due to the incident.

River Financial Corporation reported that hackers deleted data stolen during a ransomware attack that began on June 16, 2026. The company detected the intrusion three days later and took immediate containment measures, including disabling compromised accounts and taking affected systems offline. They are currently working with a third-party forensic firm to assess the full scope of the breach. Despite assurances from the attackers regarding data deletion, River has not confirmed whether any personally identifiable information was accessed. The company has faced at least four lawsuits related to the incident and continues to investigate the potential impact on its business. River has not disclosed the identity of the threat actor or the method of compromise used in the attack.