Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name of Citizens State Bank, Woodville Texas, are reportedly in circulation

Citizens State Bank, Woodville, Texas, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 113119105, which is assigned to Citizens State Bank. The counterfeit items are similar to authentic checks issued at the Marlin and Spurger Branches, but dissimilar to authentic checks issued at the Woodville Branch. The counterfeit items display the words "Drawer: Citizens State Bank" and "Marlin, TX 76661" on two lines above an "Authorized Signer" line in the lower-right corner.

Citizens State Bank issues three different types of authentic checks. The Marlin Branch authentic checks display a ram's head logo, name and a toll-free number in the top center. Authentic Marlin Branch checks are light green and have security feature descriptions printed on the reverse side. Spurger Branch authentic checks display the bank and branch name, city, state and post office box address in the top center. The titles "VICE PRESIDENT" and "ASST. CASHIER" appear above the signature line in the lower right on both Marlin and Spurger Branch checks. Authentic Woodville Main Branch checks display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" vertically along the left side. A ram's head logo, name and a toll-free telephone number appear in the upper-left corner. A description of security features is embedded inside the top border.

Copies of a counterfeit item and authentic checks (VOID) are attached for your review.

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

Wanda Ferrell
Vice President, Compliance/Security
102 West Bluff
Woodville, Texas 75979
Phone: (409) 283-2561
Fax: (409) 283-7834
E-mail: wferrell@citizensbank.net

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