Merchants Bank, a financial services company, reported a data breach to the Maine Attorney General. The breach, which occurred on September 11, 2024, was an external system breach (hacking) and was discovered on February 24, 2025. The breach affected 2 Maine residents. The company began notifying affected consumers in writing on March 25, 2025, and offered 12 months of identity theft and credit monitoring services through Experian.
Affected (this filing): 2