Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Manhattan State Bank, Manhattan, Montana, are reportedly in circulation

The Manhattan State Bank, Manhattan, Montana, 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 092902132, which is assigned to The Manhattan State Bank, but are dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. The counterfeit items display the bank's name and logo in the top-left corner. The following wording is displayed above the "Memo" line: "VOID AFTER 90 DAYS OF ISSUANCE." There is one signature line shown.

Authentic checks display "CASHIER'S CHECK" encapsulated in a box in the top-center portion of the item. The bank's name and logo appear in the bottom left-corner, and two signature lines are shown.

Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review. Be aware that the appearance of counterfeit items can be modified and that additional variations may be presented.

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

Sara Platisha
Compliance Officer
The Manhattan State Bank
P.O. Box 690
Manhattan, Montana 58741
Telephone: (406) 284-3255
Fax: (406) 284-3276
E-mail: splatisha@manhattanbank.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. Thompson
Acting Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection