Texana Bank Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation
If you received a data-breach letter from Texana Bank, important legal rights and deadlines may apply. Contact our team for a free, confidential case evaluation to discuss potential compensation and identity-protection options.
What Happened?
Linden Bancshares, Inc. DBA Texana Bank, N.A. (“Texana Bank”) reported that an unauthorized party accessed one employee’s email account between July 9 and August 13, 2025. The intrusion was discovered on August 13, 2025, prompting Texana Bank to retain independent cybersecurity experts and launch an internal investigation. The review determined that emails and attachments were downloaded and may have contained customers’ personal data.
What Information Was Exposed?
According to the bank’s notice filed with the Maine Attorney General, the compromised data includes customer names and additional personal details outlined in the individual notification letters. Texana Bank stated that it has no evidence of actual or attempted misuse of this information to date.
How Texana Bank Responded
- Immediately secured the compromised email account and engaged cybersecurity professionals.
- Implemented additional safeguards to reduce the risk of similar incidents.
- Offered 12 months of complimentary credit-monitoring and identity-protection services through Epiq – Privacy Solutions ID, including:
- Single-bureau credit monitoring with alerts
- Social Security number & dark-web monitoring
- Identity restoration & lost-wallet assistance
- $1 million identity-theft insurance policy
Key Dates
- Unauthorized access window: July 9 – August 13, 2025
- Breach discovered: August 13, 2025
- Consumer notices mailed: January 9, 2026
- AG filing date: January 12, 2026
- Last update: January 13, 2026
Your Legal Options
Financial-services institutions have a legal duty to protect sensitive customer data. Individuals whose information was compromised may:
- Pursue monetary damages to cover time spent monitoring accounts, potential fraud losses, and future identity-theft risks.
- Seek injunctive relief requiring the bank to strengthen data-security measures.
Our data-privacy attorneys are investigating whether Texana Bank met industry and regulatory standards. Consultations are free and there are no upfront costs—we only get paid if we recover money for you.
Recommended Next Steps for Impacted Customers
- Enroll in the complimentary Epiq monitoring service by following the instructions in your letter.
- Review bank, credit-card, and insurance statements for unfamiliar activity.
- Consider placing a fraud alert or security freeze with the credit bureaus.
- Save all breach-related documents—letters, emails, enrollment confirmations—in one secure location.
- Contact our firm to learn whether you can take part in a data-breach lawsuit or settlement.
Company Overview
Texana Bank is a Texas-based community bank founded in 1914 and owned by Linden Bancshares, Inc. It operates branches across East Texas, providing retail and commercial banking services.
- Website: texanabank.com
- Headquarters: 124 E. Rush St, Linden, TX, USA
- Industry: Banking
- Parent company: Linden Bancshares, Inc.
- Social: Facebook • X/Twitter • LinkedIn • Instagram • YouTube
Texana Bank Data Breach FAQs
“I received a data-breach letter from Texana Bank — what should I do?”
Enroll in the free Epiq identity-protection service, review your financial accounts for suspicious activity, and contact a data-breach attorney to understand your legal rights.
How do I submit a claim related to the Texana Bank data breach?
Start by requesting a no-cost consultation. An attorney will review your documents and advise whether you qualify to join a class action or pursue an individual claim.
Am I eligible to join a lawsuit against Texana Bank?
You may be eligible if your personal information was included in the bank’s January 2026 notification. Eligibility is confirmed by reviewing your breach letter and any evidence of damages.
What information did the Texana Bank breach expose?
The notice states that names and other personal data contained in compromised emails and attachments were at risk. Specific details vary by customer and are listed in individual letters.
Did Texana Bank offer credit monitoring, and for how long?
Yes. The bank is providing 12 months of complimentary credit-monitoring and identity-theft protection through Epiq – Privacy Solutions ID.
How many people were affected by the Texana Bank breach?
Texana Bank did not publicly disclose the total number of impacted individuals in its filing with the Maine Attorney General.
How can I get the official breach notice (PDF) for Texana Bank?
You can download the document directly from the Maine Attorney General’s website using the button above.
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