First National Bank Closes Debit Accounts After Breach (Heartland)

[security curmudgeon <jericho () attrition org>]

[Amazing, this long after the incident, organizations are still just
  learning of the fallout and contacting customers. -jericho]


http://www.whmi.com/news/article/8632

First National Bank Closes Debit Accounts After Breach
July 24, 2009

7/24/09 - More than two thousand debit card customers of First National 
Bank of Howell have had their accounts closed down after learning of a 
security breach. Bank officials tell WHMI that after learning of an 
information breach at Heartland Payment Systems, a national credit and 
debit card processing company, they began to closely monitor their 
customers accounts and quickly found a pattern of suspicious activity. 
Randy Greene is the First Nationals Vice President in charge of retail 
banking. He says that on Thursday they deactivated 2,300 of their 
customers debit cards as a precaution. He adds that any fraudulent 
activity will be completely covered and they are notifying all of their 
customers and arranging for new cards to be sent. A mass letter is also 
being sent out explaining the situation. Greene stresses that none of 
their customers personal identification data such as Social Security 
numbers or pin codes are believed to have been compromised. Any First 
National Bank customers seeking further information can contact the main 
branch in Howell at 1-517-546-3150. (JK)
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