BHG Financial Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Customer Information
Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG Financial), a leading financial services provider specializing in loans for healthcare professionals and small business owners, recently disclosed a data breach affecting an undisclosed number of individuals. The incident was reported to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office on January 20, 2026, with 166 Massachusetts residents confirmed as impacted.
The breach may have exposed sensitive personally identifiable information (PII), including Social Security numbers and financial account details. BHG Financial began notifying affected individuals via letter, offering 24 months of complimentary Experian IdentityWorks membership, which includes credit monitoring, identity restoration support, and $1 million in identity theft insurance.
Founded in 2001, BHG Financial has originated over $23 billion in loans for more than 216,000 customers and employs approximately 1,500 people. The company, now operating as BHG Financial, provides financing solutions such as debt consolidation, practice expansion, and equipment loans.
A class action law firm, Shamis & Gentile P.A., is investigating the breach on behalf of affected individuals, who may be eligible for compensation. The firm is assisting those impacted in exploring legal options. No further details on the cause or scope of the breach have been publicly disclosed.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/bankers-healthcare-group-data-breach-2026
Bankers Healthcare Group TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/bhgfinancial
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'description': 'Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG Financial) disclosed a data '
'breach affecting an undisclosed number of individuals, '
'exposing sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) '
'including Social Security numbers and financial account '
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'Attorney General’s office on January 20, 2026, with 166 '
'Massachusetts residents confirmed as impacted.',
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'title': 'BHG Financial Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Customer Information',
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