Missing cashier's checks drawn on Downey Savings and Loan Association, FA, Newport Beach, California, may be in circulation

Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A., Newport Beach, California, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that cashier's checks from the institution are missing.

The cashier's checks were reportedly lost in shipment. These instruments display the routing number of 322270356 for Downey Savings and Loan Association. The account number on all of the checks is 4955007749, and the check number range is 4531003001 through 4531003500. A copy of an authentic cashier's check (VOID) is attached for your review.

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

Jim White
Director of Security
Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A.
3501 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, California 92660
Telephone: (949) 509-4150
Fax: (949) 823-5487
jwhite@downeysavings.com

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

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Michael J. ZamorskiDirector
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection