HHS OCR report · 2023
Cadence Bank data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cadence Bank
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Mississippi
- Individuals affected
- 13,862
- Submission date
- Oct 27, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Cadence Bank, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 13,862 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, health insurance information, claims and financial information, and other treatment information. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional technical safeguards and provided compliment...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cadence Bank data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 13,862 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 27, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Cadence Bank legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Cadence Bank.