River Financial Reports Ransomware Incident, Says Some Operations Are Affected

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Summary

River Financial reported unauthorized network access around June 16 and ransomware across parts of its server environment. Some operations are affected; the company is investigating potential personal-information exposure and working to restore systems.

Key points

  • River Financial said an unauthorized threat actor accessed its network environment on or about June 16, 2026.
  • The company identified the activity around June 19 and determined ransomware had been deployed across portions of its server environment.
  • River disabled affected administrative accounts and took impacted systems offline as containment measures.
  • Some operations were affected, and River is working with external cybersecurity professionals to restore them.
  • With a third-party forensic firm, River is investigating whether personally identifiable information was accessed or exfiltrated; the scope and impact remain undetermined.

Article Details

Victim Organization
River Financial Corporation, including River Bank & Trust
Incident Type
Unauthorized network access followed by ransomware deployment
Incident Date
2026-06-16
Disclosure Date
2026-06-25
Operational Impact
Certain operations were impacted. River disabled affected administrative accounts and took impacted systems offline; restoration efforts were ongoing as of the filing.
Ransom Or Extortion
Ransomware was deployed. No ransom demand or extortion activity is reported.
Claim Status
confirmed