Counterfeit cashier's checks drawn on First Bank of Canyon Creek, Richardson, Texas, a branch of First National Bank of Crockett, Crockett, Texas, are reportedly in circulation

First Bank of Canyon Creek, Richardson, Texas, a branch of First National Bank of Crockett, Crockett, Texas, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's branch name, First Bank of Canyon Creek, are in circulation.

Counterfeit items display the proper routing number of 111924305 for First National Bank of Crockett. The counterfeit items appear similar to authentic checks; however, authentic cashier's checks provide a telephone number for the institution under the bank logo in the upper left-hand corner of the check. Additionally, counterfeit items denote security features within a thin dark border across the top of the checks and underneath the signature line. Copies 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:

Pat Johnson
Assistant Vice President/Bookkeeping
First Bank of Canyon Creek
1755 N Collins, Ste. 100
Richardson, Texas 75080
Telephone: (972) 470-4001
Fax: (972) 470-4019
pjohnson@fbcanyoncreek.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. Information 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 Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2005/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Michael J. ZamorskiDirector
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection