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SPECIAL ALERT

BSA/AML, OFAC and Fraud
May 8, 2002


TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SUBJECT: Counterfeit Cashier's Checks

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has learned that counterfeit cashier's checks drawn on Cambridge Bank, Lake Zurich, Illinois, are in circulation. Attached for your information is a copy of one of the bank's legitimate cashier's checks and two copies of the counterfeit instruments.

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

Ms. Christine Gordon
Vice President/Cashier
Cambridge Bank
1100 S. Rand Road
Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Telephone: (847) 540-7902
Fax: (847) 726-2005
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. Information also may be 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 under "News, Events, FOIA." To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Financial Institution Letters through e-mail, please visit http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/announcements/index.html .

Michael J. Zamorski
Director

Attachments: (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).


FIL-45-2002

Last Updated: May 8, 2002