Where does the Wintrust Mortgage case file come from?

Every entry is taken from the breach report Wintrust Mortgage lodged with the Indiana Attorney General. Nothing here is estimated.

Why do the incident date and the report date differ?

Companies usually investigate before they report. The gap between the two dates shows how long that took.

What does the records-affected figure count?

It is the number the company gave the state. It can cover residents of that state only, so the national total may be higher.

Does this case file change over time?

Yes. When a company files an update or a new state publishes its copy of the report, the dates and counts here are refreshed.

Case file

Case File: Wintrust Mortgage Data Breach

This file collects the dated facts on record for the Wintrust Mortgage incident. The state report is dated February 18, 2026. The incident itself is dated January 7, 2026.

Timeline

42 days separate the incident date from the date it was reported.

January 7, 2026Incident dateWhen the filing says the breach took place.
February 18, 2026Report filed in IndianaDate the notice was lodged with the Indiana Attorney General.

Case facts

Filing state: Indiana
Date reported: February 18, 2026
Incident date: January 7, 2026
Receiving office: Indiana Attorney General

Case notes

Wintrust Mortgage has publicly filed notice of a data security incident impacting residents of Indiana. The report indicates that the incident was discovered and subsequently filed with regulatory authorities on February 18, 2026.

The timeline shows the security event itself took place on January 7, 2026. As of the filing date, the incident remains under active investigation by Wintrust Mortgage. Specific details regarding the methods used to access the data have not been publicly disclosed in the available records.

The types of personal information involved in this incident have not been specified in the public filing. Therefore, affected individuals should carefully review any direct communication received from Wintrust Mortgage for precise details regarding what specific categories of their data may have been compromised.

For those who receive a notification, it is generally advised to remain vigilant. This includes routinely monitoring account statements and being cautious of unsolicited communications that may attempt to gather further personal information. Utilizing strong, unique passwords for online accounts is always a recommended security practice.

This documentation serves as a public record of the breach as reported by Wintrust Mortgage to state regulators.

Questions about this case file

Where does the Wintrust Mortgage case file come from?: Every entry is taken from the breach report Wintrust Mortgage lodged with the Indiana Attorney General. Nothing here is estimated.
Why do the incident date and the report date differ?: Companies usually investigate before they report. The gap between the two dates shows how long that took.
What does the records-affected figure count?: It is the number the company gave the state. It can cover residents of that state only, so the national total may be higher.
Does this case file change over time?: Yes. When a company files an update or a new state publishes its copy of the report, the dates and counts here are refreshed.

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Filing source: Indiana Attorney General

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