Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC (“Nations Direct”) regarding its recent data breach. The Nations Direct data breach involved personal identifiable information belonging to over 83,000 individuals.
ABOUT NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC:
Nations Direct is a mortgage lending company based in Nevada. Founded in 2007, Nations Direct specializes in residential lending, including FHA, Conventional, VA, and Non-QM loan products.2 Additionally, Nations Direct is a direct seller to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae, allowing it to provide a wide array of flexible mortgage products that suit the specific needs of its borrowers.3 Headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, Nations Direct employs over 250 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Nations Direct discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Nations Direct determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on or about December 30, 2023. On February 28, 2024, Nations Direct began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Unique Nations Direct loan number
If you received a breach notification letter from Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC:
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 Nations Direct 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 services provided by Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC:
- 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.