Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Town and Country Bank, Stephenville, Texas, are reportedly in circulation

Town and Country Bank, Stephenville, Texas, 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 111907555, which is assigned to Town and Country Bank. The items are similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, there is no apostrophe in the word "CASHIERS" in the lower-left corner of the counterfeit items. In addition, the counterfeit items have a white and pink marble background, a security feature statement is boxed and centered inside a burgundy top border, and the phrase "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" is centered beneath two signature lines.

Authentic cashier's checks display a "VOID" background when copied. The word "SIGNATURE" is left-justified below two signature lines.

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:

Jerry Campbell
Senior Vice President
Town and Country Bank
150 North Harbin
Stephenville, Texas 76401
Telephone: (254) 968-4125
Fax: (254) 968-3486
E-mail: jcampbell@tcbank.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-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