Counterfeit cashier's checks drawn on Bank Trust, Mobile, Alabama, are reportedly in circulation

Bank Trust, Mobile, Alabama, 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 proper routing number for Bank Trust of 062105338; however, the fraudulent instruments are markedly dissimilar from the authentic bank checks. Authentic checks contain the Bank Trust logo on the left side of the bank name in the upper-left corner of the check. No logo appears on the counterfeit items. A copy of a counterfeit item and an authentic cashier's check (VOID) are attached for your review.

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

Christy Lynn
Head Teller
Bank Trust
218 East Broad Street
Eufaula, Alabama 36027
Telephone: (334) 687-3581, extension 129
Fax: (334) 616-6901
clynn@banktrustal.net

Information about these instruments may be forwarded to the FDIC's Special Activities Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-4040, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to

alert@fdic.gov

. Information related to federal deposit insurance or consumer issues should be submitted to the FDIC using an online form that can be accessed at

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Michael J. ZamorskiDirector
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection