Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. Data Breach (May 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do

What to do now

Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.

1. Enroll in the free credit monitoring

   Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. offered free credit monitoring for 12 months through CyEx. Use the enrollment code printed in your letter. Never share that code with anyone who contacts you.

   Source: notice letter in the California Attorney General filing of Jun 5, 2026

2. Freeze your credit at all three bureaus

   A credit freeze stops new credit accounts being opened in your name. It is free by law and you can lift it when you need credit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

3. Get an IRS Identity Protection PIN

   An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.

4. Change your passwords and turn on two-step verification

   Change the password for the affected account and for any other account where you used the same password. Use a different password for every account (a password manager can help) and turn on two-step verification where it is offered.

5. Contact your state motor vehicle agency

   Ask your state's DMV what it recommends when a driver's license number has been exposed. Find your state's agency at USA.gov.

6. Watch for phishing calls, texts and emails

   Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.

7. Check your credit reports

   You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.

8. Report identity theft if you see signs of it

   The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.

Is the letter real?

The agency published an official copy of the notice. Compare your letter with it:

• Official copy of the notice letter (Washington State Attorney General, filed Jun 5, 2026)
• Official copy of the notice letter (California Attorney General, filed Jun 5, 2026)

Letters usually list a phone number for questions. Before calling, check that it matches the number in the official copy linked above.

Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.

Timeline

1. Feb 17, 2026 Incident began (earliest date reported) source
2. Feb 17, 2026 Organization discovered the incident source
3. May 19, 2026 Notice letters dated source
4. Jun 5, 2026 Reported to Washington AG and California AG source
5. Jun 9, 2026 Reported to Texas AG source

Sources

1. Washington State Attorney General Notice filed Jun 5, 2026
   Filed as “Plaza Home Mortgage Inc.” · 9,598 Washington residents · Official copy of the letter
   The link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
2. California Attorney General Notice filed Jun 5, 2026
   Filed as “Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc.” · Official copy of the letter
3. Texas Attorney General Notice filed Jun 9, 2026
   Filed as “Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc.” · 12,610 Texas residents · total 137,976
   The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.

Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.