Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Financial Services
  • Entity Name: 1st Franklin Financial Corporation
  • Street Address: 49 E. Doyle Street
  • City: Toccoa
  • State, or Country if outside the US: GA
  • Zip Code: 30577

Submitted By

  • Name: Brad Moody
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
  • Telephone Number: 6019146108
  • Email Address: brad.moody@nelsonmullins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside legal counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 2
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 2
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: No
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 11/17/2022
  • Date Breach Discovered: 12/15/2022
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 01/10/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: 4 Adult NPI_AI016_v01.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months