Fairwinds Credit Union Data Breach (2026): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. Fairwinds Credit Union filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Sep 23, 2026. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

View the official notice · Read the letter (PDF)

Fairwinds Credit Union reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to its computer network.

Key facts

Discovered Nov 7, 2025
Incident type Network intrusion
Reported to California AG Sep 23, 2026
Company helpline 1-800-443-6887

Free credit monitoring

Fairwinds Credit Union is offering Experian IdentityWorks at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at www.experianidworks.com/3bcredit using the activation code printed on your letter. Deadline to enroll: Dec 31, 2026.

What to do now

  1. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  2. Call the Fairwinds Credit Union helpline at 1-800-443-6887 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • Nov 7, 2025 — Fairwinds Credit Union discovers the incident
  • Sep 23, 2026 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

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Source: notification letter and filing submitted by Fairwinds Credit Union to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with Fairwinds Credit Union. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.