National class action law firm offers free, confidential case evaluations to Affordable Mortgage Advisors (HMA Mortgage) customers whose personal information may have been exposed in the reported data breach.
NEWTOWN, Pa., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national class action law firm, is investigating data privacy claims arising from a reported data breach at Affordable Mortgage Advisors LLC, which does business as HMA Mortgage. Anyone who has received a data breach notice from Affordable Mortgage Advisors or HMA Mortgage, or who believes their personal information may have been exposed, can request a free case evaluation.
Affordable Mortgage Advisors data breach — at a glance
- Company: Affordable Mortgage Advisors LLC, a Pittsburgh-based, privately owned retail mortgage lender doing business as HMA Mortgage, originating home-purchase and refinancing loans across multiple U.S. states.
- Reported: The incident was disclosed to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation on September 18, 2026, and reported to state regulators.
- How it reportedly happened: According to public accounts, an unauthorized actor gained access to Affordable Mortgage Advisors’ computer systems and may have acquired files containing personal information.
- When: The unauthorized access is reported to have occurred between July 7, 2025, and September 9, 2025. The company reportedly discovered the incident on or about August 25, 2025, and completed its review of the affected data on August 21, 2026.
- Who may be affected: Regulatory filings identify 957 Texas residents and at least one Massachusetts resident, with additional individuals potentially affected nationwide.
- Status: Certain details of the incident, including its full scope and total number of people affected, remain unconfirmed or have not been publicly detailed.
- Cost to you: Nothing. Click HERE for a free evaluation.
What Happened
According to public accounts, Affordable Mortgage Advisors LLC, doing business as HMA Mortgage, disclosed that an unauthorized actor accessed its computer systems. Reports indicate the unauthorized access occurred between July 7, 2025, and September 9, 2025, and that the company discovered the incident on or about August 25, 2025.
The company reportedly launched a forensic investigation with outside cybersecurity professionals and, after completing a comprehensive review on August 21, 2026, determined that personal information may have been affected. Affordable Mortgage Advisors disclosed the incident to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation on September 18, 2026.
Important details — including the incident’s true scope, the specific data involved for each individual, and the total number of people affected nationwide — have not been fully confirmed publicly.
What Personal Information May Be at Risk
Based on public accounts and regulatory filings, the information potentially involved may include:
- Names
- Addresses
- Social Security numbers
- Financial account information, such as credit and debit card numbers
Mortgage lenders maintain highly sensitive personal and financial information. Exposing Social Security numbers, combined with financial account information, can increase the risk of identity theft, fraudulent account creation, tax fraud, unauthorized transactions, and other misuse. Affected individuals should treat any breach notification they receive seriously.
Who May Be Affected
The investigation focuses on current and former Affordable Mortgage Advisors and HMA Mortgage customers whose personal information the company maintained. Anyone who has received a data breach notification connected to this incident may face an increased risk of identity theft and fraud and is encouraged to come forward.
Your Legal Options
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating a potential class action to pursue legal remedies on behalf of individuals whose sensitive personal data may have been compromised in the reported breach. A successful case could recover compensation for losses such as lost time, out-of-pocket costs, and loss of privacy, and could push Affordable Mortgage Advisors to strengthen how it protects personal information. The firm will evaluate your rights and potential claims at no cost.
Recommended Steps to Protect Yourself
- Review your account statements and credit reports regularly and stay alert for suspicious activity.
- Confirm whether your information was involved in the Affordable Mortgage Advisors incident.
- Preserve any letters or emails you received about the breach.
- If credit monitoring was offered in your notice, consider enrolling, and consider placing a fraud alert or security freeze with the three major credit bureaus.
Contact Us for a Free Case Evaluation
Speak confidentially with a data privacy attorney today: Marc Edelson, Esq., Edelson Lechtzin LLP, 411 S. State Street, Suite N-300, Newtown, PA 18940; Phone: 844-696-7492; Email: medelson@edelson-law.com; Web: www.edelson-law.com.
About Edelson Lechtzin LLP
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and California. In addition to data breach litigation, the firm handles class and collective actions involving securities and investment fraud, federal antitrust violations, ERISA employee benefit plans, wage theft, and consumer fraud.
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Legal Notice: This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The reported data breach described above, and certain details concerning it, remain unconfirmed.
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