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FinWise Insider Breach Exposes Data of 689,000 American First Finance Customers

FinWise cites ongoing litigation after disclosing post-employment access that was uncovered a year after the incident.

Overview

  • FinWise reports that a former employee accessed bank files on May 31, 2024, with the activity not detected until June 18, 2025.
  • Regulatory filings in Maine state 689,000 individuals tied to American First Finance were affected, with 12 months of credit monitoring offered.
  • Public notices redact the specific data types involved, leaving the scope of exposed personal information unclear.
  • FinWise originates and funds loans for AFF while AFF runs the application and servicing platform, linking the breach to AFF customer records.
  • FinWise’s June 30 Form 10-Q references approximately 600,000 impacted and multiple class-action lawsuits, and the company has declined further comment.