Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Financial Services
  • Entity Name: Ventura County Credit Union
  • Street Address: 2575 Vista Del Mar Drive
  • City: Ventura
  • State, or Country if outside the US: CA
  • Zip Code: 93001

Submitted By

  • Name: Linda Rossi
  • Title: President and CEO
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (805) 477-4028
  • Email Address: lrossi@vccuonline.net
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: President and CEO

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 44,474
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 7
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: January 29, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: April 15, 2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: June 20, 2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Venture_County_Credit_Union_-_Notice_of_Data_Event_-_Exhibit_1_-_ME.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • 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, Experian, identity monitoring