Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Community National Bank, Dayton, Tennessee, are reportedly in circulation

Community National Bank, Dayton, Tennessee, 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 064201120, which is assigned to Community National Bank. The items are similar to authentic cashier's checks, however; the items display security feature statements embedded in ornate top and bottom borders. Authentic cashier's checks display a "NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS" statement in the top center.

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:

Chris Hunt
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Community National Bank
P.O. Box 638
316 Chickamauga Avenue
Rossville, Georgia 30741-0638
Telephone: (706) 861-8800
Fax: (706) 861-8889
E-mail: chunt@cnb-usa.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