American Lending Center
Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit

Posted: May 12, 2026 -- American Lending Center data breach class action lawsuit investigation.

Abington Cole + Ellery is investigating the data breach recently announced by American Lending Center and may be filing a class action lawsuit on behalf of victims.

American Lending Center Data Breach Summary:

In May of 2026, American Lending Center disclosed a security incident involving unauthorized access to sensitive data, which took place on or around July 24, to July 30 of 2025. Approximately 123,000 individuals were affected by the American Lending Center data breach, and breached data may include, but is not necessarily limited to: name, date of birth, social security number. As a result of the data breach, American Lending Center is offering 12 months of free credit monitoring and/or identity theft protection services to some affected individuals.

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American Lending Center Data Breach Details:

American Lending Center disclosed a ransomware-related data breach after detecting an incident on or around July 27, 2025. A forensic investigation found that an unauthorized actor accessed the company’s internal network, deployed ransomware, and reached files containing personal information. The company completed its review of the affected data on April 8, 2026, and began mailing notices to affected individuals on April 28, 2026.

The breach reportedly affected 123,158 people in the United States. The most clearly confirmed exposed information includes names, dates of birth, and Social Security information.

American Lending Center responded by offering affected individuals identity-theft protection services through IDX. Those services include credit monitoring, CyberScan monitoring, identity-theft recovery help, and a $1 million insurance reimbursement policy.

About American Lending Center:

American Lending Center is a private non-bank lending institution based in Irvine, California, with roots in Long Beach. The company provides small-business and project financing through government-backed and related lending programs, including SBA 7(a), SSBCI, SBA 504, PACE, and EB-5-linked financing. Its work combines business lending with economic-development projects, including financing tied to job creation, construction, and business expansion across the United States. The company operates in a specialized area of finance that connects private capital, public lending programs, and immigrant-investor capital with U.S. business and development projects.

Additional Information:

American Lending Center Website

American Lending Center Data Breach Notice (Maine)

For more information about steps you can take to possibly reduce the chances harm arising from a data breach, please review the following article: What are some steps you can take if you've been the victim of a data breach?

If you believe you are a victim of the American Lending Center data breach, and if you would like to volunteer to serve as a class representative in a class action lawsuit regarding this data breach, please submit your information via the form on this webpage. This website is not associated with nor authorized by American Lending Center or any affiliated companies. If you have received any other data breach notifications, you may to review Abington Cole + Ellery's current list of data breach investigations.