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Some current and former NCUA employees may have been victims of the huge data breach of the Office of Personnel Management, according to a spokesman for the agency.

"The Office of Personnel Management has informed the National Credit Union Administration that the recent breach of federal employee data may include some current and former NCUA employees," John Fairbanks, of NCUA's Office of Public and Congressional Affairs, said in a statement. "NCUA cares deeply about our employees' privacy and security, and the agency is working closely with OPM to monitor the effects of the breach and provide employees with tools to help them protect themselves."

Fairbanks said he would have no additional details "given the nature of the information involved" and out of respect for those possibly affected.

The breach of OPM computers was reported last week and dates back to at least April. The sensitive data of 4 million or more may have been affected.

Senate leadership has said it hopes to turn to the stalled cybersecurity bill this month. NAFCU is encouraging lawmakers to to approach cyber and data security together to ensure individuals' personal and financial data are as safe as possible.