Counterfeit Cashier's Checks of First National Bank of Midland, Midland, TX

Subject: Counterfeit Cashier's ChecksDescription: First National Bank of Midland Date: August 16, 2006TO: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Director, Office of Thrift Supervision; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsel; and All Examining PersonnelRE: Counterfeit Cashier's Checks of First National Bank of Midland, Midland, TX The above-named bank has reported that counterfeit cashier's checks issued in the bank's name and using a correct routing number of 116324201 are being presented for payment locally and nationwide in connection with anInternet purchase scam. While the counterfeit items havea strong resemblance to the authentic checks, the counterfeit items can be identified by the following: the instruments contain a black border around the entirecheck and asterisks preceding and following the dollar amount. Counterfeit items presented to date have been payable inthe amount of $4,800.00, show the remitter as Sarah Adams, and are dated 8/11/06. For additional information and guidance, please contact George Reeves, SVP Operations, First National Bank of Midland, 123 N. Colorado, Midland, TX 79701, by telephone at (806) 374-1000, by fax at (806) 374-6954, orvia e-mail at [GReeves@fbotexas.com]. Additional information concerning this matter that you believe should be brought to the attention of the OCC maybe forwarded to: E-mail: occalertresponses@occ.treas.govMail: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Special Supervision Division, MS 6-4 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219 Fax: (202) 874-5214 Internet: http://www.occ.treas.govFor additional information regarding other types of financial fraud, please visit the OCC's anti-fraud resource at: http://www.occ.treas.gov/fraudresources.htm.Gerard Sexton, Acting DirectorEnforcement & Compliance Division