Counterfeit cashier's checks drawn on First Security Bank of Conway, Conway, Arkansas, are reportedly in circulation

First Security Bank of Conway, Conway, Arkansas, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 082901774, which is assigned to First Security Bank of Conway, and are very similar to authentic cashier's checks. However, on the counterfeit items, the check amount shown beneath the "PAY TO THE ORDER OF" line appears to be printed; on authentic checks, the amount is embossed. A copy of a counterfeit item and a copy of 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:

Nancy Kocourek
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
First Security Bank of Conway
1001 Front Street
Conway, Arkansas 72032
Telephone: (501) 450-1886
Fax: (501) 450-1899
E-mail: nkocourek@fsbancorp.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.

For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's website at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2006/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. ThompsonActing Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection