Posted On January 7, 2025 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
January 7 – The American Trust Retirement data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company discovered unauthorized access to their email system. The American Trust Retirement data breach resulted in the exposure of sensitive personal information including names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state identification numbers, financial account numbers, and dates of birth of certain individuals being compromised.
According to the filing with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office, American Trust Retirement reported a data breach after detecting suspicious activity within their email system on August 13, 2024. The company’s investigation revealed that unauthorized access occurred between August 8, 2024, and August 13, 2024, during which time certain emails and attachments may have been copied without authorization.
Following a comprehensive review completed on December 5, 2024, American Trust Retirement confirmed the scope of potentially compromised information. On December 31, 2024, American Trust Retirement sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.
American Trust operates as a financial services provider headquartered in Bettendorf, Iowa. The company’s operations span multiple subsidiaries including American Trust Custody, American Trust Wealth, American Trust Retirement, American Technology Automation, and AmericanTCS Fiduciary Services. With approximately 200 employees and annual revenue of $47 million, American Trust Retirement provides retirement plan services, investment management, and fiduciary services across their business units. Their service offerings focus on retirement plan solutions for employers, advisors, and individuals.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the American Trust Retirement data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from American Trust Retirement and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
