Carter Federal Credit Union
Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit
Posted: August 30, 2025 -- Attention, victims of the Carter Federal Credit Union data breach.
Abington Cole + Ellery is investigating the data breach recently announced by Carter Federal Credit Union.
Carter Federal Credit Union Data Breach Summary:
Approximately 68,000 individuals were affected by the Carter Federal Credit Union data breach, and breached data may include, but is not necessarily limited to: name, credit/debit card number, date of birth, driver’s license/state identification number, financial account history, financial account number, health insurance data, medical treatment/diagnosis data, passport number, retirement/401(k) benefits data, and Social Security number.
Carter Federal Credit Union reported that an unauthorized third party briefly accessed its network, and a forensic investigation determined the intruder was able to access certain files between June 25 and July 2, 2025; the incident was reported to the California Attorney General on August 29, 2025. Upon discovery, Carter says it contained and remediated the activity, notified law enforcement, and engaged a forensic security firm to confirm the security of its systems.
As a result of the data breach, Carter Federal Credit Union is offering 12 months of free credit monitoring and/or identity theft protection services to some affected individuals.
Additional information about the Carter Federal Credit Union data breach may be found here: Carter Federal Credit Union Notice of a Data Security Incident, and here: Carter Federal Credit Union Data Breach Notification. The Carter Federal Credit Union Website may also have additional information about or provide periodic updates regarding the data breach.
About Carter Federal Credit Union:
Carter Federal Credit Union is a cooperative owned by members with headquarters in Springhill, Louisiana. The credit union began in 1954 for employees of International Paper in Springhill; it operates branches in the Ark-La-Tex region, including locations in Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas, and lists 13 locations with service in Fort Worth, Texas as of 2025. It holds NCUA charter number 1901 and is insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.
Products and services include checking and savings accounts; consumer, home, and business loans; credit cards; and online and mobile banking. Delivery channels include CarterLIVE video banking, PTMs, shared branching through the Credit Union Service Center network, and Allpoint ATMs. The organization reports assets above $770 million and 45,000 customers in 2025.
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?
This website is not associated with nor authorized by Carter Federal Credit Union 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.