Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Financial Services
  • Entity Name: Merchants Bank
  • Street Address: 102 E Third Street
  • City: Winona
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MN
  • Zip Code: 55987-3416

Submitted By

  • Name: Blair Dawson
  • Title: Member Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (312) 642-6131
  • Email Address: bdawson@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 6113
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 2
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: September 11, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: February 24, 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: March 25, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: A_Adult_SSN(35898202.1)_Redacted(35920295.1)_(1).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: Experian, 12 months, Identity Theft and Credit Monitoring Services