Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: The Branch Group, Inc.
  • Street Address: 3635 Peters Creek Rd.
  • City: Roanoke
  • State, or Country if outside the US: VA
  • Zip Code: 24019

Submitted By

  • Name: Sarah Cobble, Esq.
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
  • Telephone Number: (205) 719-8868
  • Email Address: Sarah.Cobble@lewisbrisbois.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 5941
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 4
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 01/13/2025
  • Date Breach Discovered: 10-01-2025
  • 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: 10/15/2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Redacted_-_Notification_Letter_-_The_Branch_Group_Proof_Redacted.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: Services for 12 months duration, provided by TransUnion, and include complimentary credit monitoring, identity theft protection services, and fully managed identity theft recovery service, should the need arise.