First Financial Data Breach Affects 35,693 Individuals

First Financial Holdings LLC, a California-based equipment leasing company that does business as First Financial Equipment Leasing, disclosed a data breach that affected 35,693 individuals in the United States.

The breach took place in February 2026, and the company reported it to state regulators several months later.

The breach occurred on Feb. 9, 2026. At this time, limited additional information about the circumstances of the incident remain undisclosed.

The specific types of personal information that were compromised have not been detailed in the available public filing, but may include personally identifiable information or protected health information such as names, phone numbers, addresses, Social Security numbers, government ID numbers or health information.

First Financial Holdings' response to the breach

Individuals who believe they may have been affected should watch for a notification letter from First Financial Holdings in the mail.

Individuals who have not received a letter but believes their personal information may have been involved should reach out directly to the company.