Peoples Bank Data Breach Affects Personal and Financial Information

Peoples Bank, a community bank with 129 branches, has experienced a major data breach. The cybersecurity incident compromised both personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) were compromised.

The data breach was disclosed to the Texas Attorney General's office on June 30, 2025, reporting 668 Texans affected. Exposed information includes names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, Driver's license numbers, medical information and and financial information including account number and credit or debit card number.

Peoples Bank's response

In addition to required state disclosures, Peoples Bank will notify affected individuals with the data breach details.

If you believe your personal or protected health information may have been compromised in this breach:

• Carefully review any notice or communication you receive from Peoples Bank.
• Monitor financial accounts and credit reports for signs of identity theft.
• Consider placing fraud alerts or credit freezes with major credit bureaus.
• Be cautious of unsolicited emails or phone calls requesting personal information.

For more information about the company, visit the Peoples Bancorp website.