Ameriprise Data Breach Impacts 47,876 Poeple

Ameriprise Financial Inc., a diversified financial services company headquartered in Minneapolis, disclosed a data breach in March 2026 that affected approximately 47,876 individuals in the United States.

An unauthorized individual gained access to certain data and files stored by Ameriprise Financial, according to the company's notification to consumers. The company discovered the unauthorized access on March 18, 2026, and blocked it immediately upon discovery.

According to a filing with the Maine Attorney General, 335 Maine residents were identified as affected. The company is expected to begin notifying affected consumers in writing on April 17, 2026.

Ameriprise Financial's response

Ameriprise is offering affected individuals 12 months of credit and identity monitoring through Equifax Complete Premier at no cost. According to the notification, the service includes three-bureau credit monitoring with email alerts, WebScan notifications when personal information is found on suspected fraudulent internet trading sites, automatic fraud alerts and identity restoration services.

The service also includes up to $1,000,000 in identity theft insurance coverage for certain out-of-pocket expenses resulting from identity theft.

To enroll, affected individuals can visit Equifax's activation page and enter the unique activation code included in their written notification letter. The enrollment process requires identity verification and does not impact credit scores.