Cashier's checks drawn on The Heritage Bank, Hinesville, Georgia, have been reported missing, lost or stolen

The Heritage Bank, Hinesville, Georgia, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are missing, lost or stolen. The instruments have serial numbers ranging from 2653 through 2662, for a total of 10 checks. A copy of a cashier's check (VOID) is attached for your information.

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

Barbara Smith
Senior Vice President
The Heritage Bank
P.O. Box 1009
Hinesville, Georgia 31310
Telephone: (912) 408-6102
Fax: (912) 369-9397
bsmith@the-heritage-bank.com

or

Jason Floyd
Vice President
The Heritage Bank
P.O. Box 1009
Hinesville, Georgia 31310
Telephone: (912) 408-6108
Fax: (912) 369-9397
jfloyd@the-heritage-bank.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-4004, 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.

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Christopher J. SpothActing Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection