The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has been informed by Windsor Locks Community Bank, FSL, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, that counterfeit cashier's checks are in circulation. These instruments are drawn upon the bank and display the bank's routing number of 211170172. However, the counterfeit items do not resemble the bank's genuine cashier's checks, as the layout, style, and fonts are different. A copy of a genuine cashier's check (void) and a counterfeit check are attached for your review.

Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

Mr. Fred Stroiney
President
Windsor Locks Community Bank, FSL
20 I Main Street
Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096-0285
Telephone: (860) 623-2403
FAX: (860) 623-2770

In addition, The State Bank, Fenton, Michigan, has reported that counterfeit cashier's checks are in circulation. The counterfeit instruments appear to be altered copies of an authentic check; however, the bank's phone number has been removed from the counterfeit items. A copy of a genuine cashier's check (void) and a copy of a counterfeit check are attached for your review.

Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

The State Bank
175 N Leroy Street
Fenton, Michigan 48430-0725
Telephone: (810) 629-2263
FAX: (810) 629-2880

Information concerning these financial institutions or instruments may be forwarded to the FDIC's Special Activities Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-4040, Washington, D.C. 20429. Information also may be transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov.

For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's website at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2003/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts, Financial Institution Letters and other announcements through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/news/news/announcements/index.html.

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