Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name The Stephenson National Bank & Trust, Marinette, Wisconsin, are reportedly in circulation

The Stephenson National Bank and Trust, Marinette, Wisconsin, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 075901011, which is assigned to The Stephenson National Bank and Trust. The counterfeit items are similar to authentic cashier's checks. However, the counterfeit items are handwritten and the word "PAY" is misspelled as "PAT" in "PAT TO THE ORDER OF."

Authentic cashier's checks are blue and display a security feature statement embedded in darkened top and bottom borders. When copied, the authentic checks display a "VOID" background.

Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review. Be aware that the appearance of counterfeit items can be modified and that additional variations may be presented.

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

Laura Phelps
Bookkeeping Supervisor
The Stephenson National Bank and Trust
1820 Hall Avenue
P.O. Box 137
Marinette, Wisconsin 54143
Telephone: (715) 732-1732
Fax: (715) 732-1327
E-mail: bank@snbt.com

Alternate Contact:
Louise Pelnar
Bookkeeper
The Stephenson National Bank and Trust
1820 Hall Avenue
P.O. Box 137
Marinette, Wisconsin 54143
Telephone: (715) 732-1732
Fax: (715) 732-1327
E-mail: bank@snbt.com

Information about counterfeit items, cyber-fraud incidents and other fraudulent activity may be forwarded to the FDIC's Cyber-Fraud and Financial Crimes Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Questions related to federal deposit insurance or consumer issues should be submitted to the FDIC using an online form that can be accessed at http://www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp.

For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's website at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2008/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Sandra L. Thompson
Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection