Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name First Personal Bank, Orland Park, Illinois, are reportedly in circulation

First Personal Bank, Orland Park, Illinois, 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 071925884, which is assigned to First Personal Bank. A security feature statement is embedded in a darkened top border with rounded corners. The bank's name and address are displayed near the top-left corner. The word "Remitter" is displayed on the right side of the items, near the numerical dollar amount box. Lines for the payee and written dollar amount appear on the items.

Authentic cashier's checks have ornate borders and display the bank's logo, name and address in the top-center area. The word "Remitter" appears above the payee section on the left side. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" appear in the lower-left corner above a security feature statement.

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:

Janine Masny
Senior Vice President and Compliance Officer
First Personal Bank
14701 Ravinia Avenue
Orland Park, Illinois 60462
Telephone: (708) 226-2727
Fax: (708) 226-9236
Email: janinem@firstpersonalbank.net

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-3054, 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/2010/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. ThompsonDirector
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection