First National Bank Breach Affects SSNs and Account Numbers

First National Bank of Clarksdale experienced a major data breach. An unauthorized actor accessed the bank's internal network between June 4, 2025 and June 5, 2025 and obtained files containing sensitive customer data.

A review was completed on Sept. 8, 2025 and it was determined that the cybersecurity incident compromised personally identifiable information (PII). Exposed information included names, Social Security numbers and bank account numbers. This type of breach puts bank customers at risk for identity theft and fraud.

First National Bank of Clarksdale began notifying impacted individuals by mail on Sept. 24, 2025. The bank also disclosed the data breach to the Maine Attorney General and the Massachusetts Attorney General's office on the same day.

First National Bank of Clarksdale’s response

After detecting the incident, First National Bank of Clarksdale secured its network and notified law enforcement. In addition to required state and federal disclosures, the bank is offering impacted customers 12 months of free Epiq Privacy Solutions ID identity monitoring services.

If you receive a notice from FNBC about this breach, you may want to:

• Sign up for the free identity monitoring services, provided by the bank.
• Monitor your credit reports and financial accounts for any unusual activity.
• Be alert for phishing emails or phone calls that may use your exposed information.
• Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with major credit bureaus.

For more information about the financial institution, visit First National Bank of Clarksdale’s official website.