Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name First State Bank, Mesquite, Texas, are reportedly in circulation

First State Bank, Mesquite, 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 111923898, which is assigned to First State Bank. The items are very similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, the payee name and date are handwritten. A security feature statement is embedded in darkened top and bottom borders.

Authentic cashier's checks are blue/gray and display a telephone number 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:

Brenda Sanders
Vice President and Cashier
First State Bank
917 Military Parkway
Mesquite, Texas 75149
Telephone: (972) 285-6311
Fax: (972) 289-8042
E-mail: bsanders@firststatebank.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