First Northern Bank of Dixon, Dixon, California, has reported that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name First Bank, Austin, Texas, are in circulation

First Northern Bank of Dixon, Dixon, California, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the name First Bank, Austin, Texas, are in circulation.

The counterfeit items include the routing number 121105156, which is assigned to First Northern Bank of Dixon. The counterfeit items are dissimilar to authentic checks in style. The counterfeit items display a "1" superimposed on top of a map of the United States, encircled by a globe. "First Bank" appears to the right of the globe logo, in the top-center portion of the item. Printed directly below the bank name is the location "Austin, Texas."

Authentic cashier's checks display "FIRST NORTHERN BANK" in the top-center portion of the check. Beneath the bank name, "OF DIXON" appears in a small font, and the bank's address is printed on the next two lines.

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:

Sally Galindo
Vice President Compliance and Risk Management Officer
First Northern Bank of Dixon
195 North First Street
Dixon, California 95620
Telephone: (707) 678-3041
Fax: (707) 678-9734
E-mail: sagalindo@thatsmybank.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 Web site 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