Evertec Discloses Data Breach Affecting Puerto Rico Financial Clients
Summary
Evertec has disclosed a cybersecurity incident where an unauthorized party gained access to client deal records and customer data on May 13, 2026. This event primarily impacts the company's financial institution clients in Puerto Rico, as detailed in a recent SEC filing. While Evertec reports no operational disruption and states the unauthorized party no longer has access, the breach poses significant risks including potential regulatory fines, legal liabilities, and reputational damage for a financial services provider.
At the time of this announcement, EVTC was trading at $21.99 on NYSE in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.4B. The 52-week trading range was $21.81 to $38.02. This news item was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: Reuters.