The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has learned that counterfeit cashier's checks drawn on four separate financial institutions are in circulation. The items appear to be circulating nationwide. Information about the counterfeit items follows.
McIntosh State Bank 210 South Oak Street Jackson, GA 30233 Telephone: (770) 775-8316 Fax: (770) 775-5229
Attached for your information is a copy of one of the counterfeit items. Any information you have about this matter should be brought to the attention of:
Security Investigator State Bank of Long Island 501 North Broadway Jericho, New York 11753 Telephone: (516) 822-4105 Fax: (516) 822-3446
Mr. Patrick Manzi Senior Operations Manager Signature Bank 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 12th Floor New York, New York 10036 Telephone: (646) 822-1717 Fax: (212) 782-2354
Vice President/Security Officer Lea County State Bank P. O. Box 400 Hobbs, New Mexico 88240-0400 Telephone: (505) 397-6645 Fax: (505) 397-6618 Information about these instruments also may be forwarded to the FDIC's Special Activities Section, 550 17th Street, NW, Room F-6012, Washington, DC 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov .
For your reference, all FDIC Financial Institution Letters published since January of 1995 may be found on the FDIC's Web site at
www.fdic.gov
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Attachment (not available electronically) Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings) NOTE: Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (800-276-6003 or (703) 562-2200). |