Schertz Bank & Trust, Schertz, Texas, has reported that counterfeit cashier's checks with the routing number assigned to Schertz Bank & Trust are in circulation

Schertz Bank & Trust, Schertz, Texas, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the name and location of Northridge Bank, San Antonio, Texas, are in circulation. However, the counterfeit items display the routing number 114916103, which is assigned to Schertz Bank & Trust.

The counterfeit items are dissimilar to authentic checks in style. The counterfeit items display a logo consisting of a "1" superimposed on a map of the United States, encircled by a globe. "Northridge Bank" is printed to the right of the logo.

Authentic cashier's checks display the wording "CASHIER'S CHECK" in a large font in the lower- left portion of the check. The checks also display a logo of an eagle to the left of the bank's name, telephone number and address in the top center.

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:

Wendy Griffin
Cashier
Schertz Bank & Trust
519 Main Street
P.O. Box 800
Schertz, Texas 78154-0800
Telephone: (210) 945-7400, extension 230
Fax: (210) 945-7424
E-mail: wgriffin@schertzbank.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