Goal Financial Settles Charges Of Failing To Safeguard Sensitive Information

Student loan company Goal Financial LLC has agreed to settle with the FTC over charges that it failed to adequately safeguard sensitive customer information. The FTC's Complaint alleges a number of violations, including violations of the Commission’s Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 314, and the Commission’s Privacy of Customer Financial Information Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 313. Also see the Consent Order Agreement.