Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Simmons Bank regarding its recent data breach. The Simmons Bank data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an unknown number of individuals.
ABOUT SIMMONS BANK:
Simmons Bank is a full-service community bank offering services in banking, lending, insurance, and investment management for businesses and individuals. Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank has grown by acquiring a handful of regional and local banks around the Midwest and South-Central United States. Today, Simmons Bank is capable of assisting customers with everything from opening a savings account to retirement planning and applying for an industry-specific business loan. Headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Simmons Bank operates more than 200 branch locations across six states. Additionally, Simmons Bank manages approximately $27.2 billion in assets and employs over 2,800 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On September 21, 2022, Simmons Bank was notified by its vendor, Mayer Brown, that its file sharing service, AMS Collaborator, had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Simmons Bank determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. On November 8, 2022, Simmons Bank began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information impacted includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Address
If you received a breach notification letter from Simmons Bank:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Simmons Bank data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring service provided by Simmons Bank;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.