Plaza Home Mortgage Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit Investigation
Abington Cole + Ellery is investigating potential legal claims related to the Plaza Home Mortgage data breach, which reportedly affected about 137,000 individuals and may have exposed names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license or other government identification information, and mortgage loan application or servicing information.
Plaza Home Mortgage
Data Potentially Breached:
NAME / ADDRESS / SSN / DRIVER'S LICENSE / DOB / MORTGAGE DATA
Number Affected:
APPROXIMATELY 137,000
Published June 6, 2026 | Last updated June 6, 2026
Reviewed by Cornelius P. Dukelow -- licensed lawyer and registered patent attorney.
What happened in the Plaza Home Mortgage data breach?
According to Plaza Home Mortgage’s notice, the incident began on or around February 17, 2026, when an unauthorized actor gained access to one employee’s computer and then illegally accessed the company’s information systems. Plaza says its security controls detected the activity and that it acted immediately to stop the attack and remove the threat actor. The company’s investigation found that the intruder may have obtained personal information, though the notice says the affected data varied by person and did not necessarily include every listed category. For customers, the potentially exposed information included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver’s license or other government identification information, and mortgage loan application or servicing information; outside reporting also states that employee information may have included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and employee-account usernames and passwords. In response, Plaza said it launched an investigation, removed the threat actor, and added organizational, technical, and administrative security measures.
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How did the breach happen?
The Plaza Home Mortgage breach happened when an unauthorized actor gained access to one employee’s computer, and then accessed the company’s information systems without permission.
When did the breach occur?
The Plaza Home Mortgage data breach reportedly took place on or around February 17, 2026.
How many people were affected by the breach?
Approximately 137,976 individuals were affected by the Plaza Home Mortgage data breach.
What information was exposed in the breach?
- Breached data reportedly may include, but is not necessarily limited to:
- name
- address
- Social Security number
- dates of birth
- driver’s license or other government identification information
- mortgage loan application information
- mortgage servicing information
Has Plaza Home Mortgage offered free credit monitoring and/or identity theft protection services?
Yes. As a result of the data breach, Plaza Home Mortgage offered affected individuals 12 months of free credit monitoring and identity theft services through CyEx/Financial Shield.
Plaza Home Mortgage data breach timeline:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| on or around February 17, 2026 | Unauthorized activity began. |
| on or around March 3, 2026 | Plaza Home Mortgage discovered the incident. |
| UNDISCLOSED | Unauthorized activity ended. |
| UNDISCLOSED | Data breach investigation concluded. |
| late-May / early-June of 2026 | Plaza Home Mortgage began notifying affected individuals. |
Who is Plaza Home Mortgage?
Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. is a privately held mortgage lender based in San Diego, California, with a business focused primarily on wholesale, mini-correspondent, and correspondent lending rather than direct consumer retail banking. Founded in 2000, the company works with mortgage brokers and lending partners to provide a range of home-financing products, including conventional fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loans, FHA loans, VA loans, renovation loans, rural housing loans, and reverse mortgage options. Plaza identifies itself as an Equal Housing Lender and lists NMLS #2113; it maintains offices in Arizona, California, Florida, and Hawaii.
What should affected individuals do?
Plaza Home Mortgage has advised victims to monitor financial accounts, consider fraud alerts, and contact the company’s dedicated assistance line with questions.
Plaza Home Mortgage Data Breach Notice
The notice describes the Plaza Home Mortgage data breach, including the type of information that may have been involved and the steps offered to affected individuals.
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Additional information about the breach:
Plaza Home Mortgage Data Breach Notice (Attorney General of Maine)
Plaza Home Mortgage Submitted Breach Notification Sample (Attorney General of California)
Housing Wire: Plaza Home Mortgage discloses data breach affecting customers, employees
Yahoo Finance: Plaza Home Mortgage Announces Security Incident
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?
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