Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Bank of Ripley, Ripley, Tennessee, are reportedly in circulation

Bank of Ripley, Ripley, Tennessee, 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 111321270, which is assigned to Bank of Ripley, but are dissimilar to authentic checks. The counterfeit items display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" on the left side. The bank name, location and a telephone number, not associated with the bank, appear in the top-center area. The bank's logo and name are printed in the upper-left corner.

Authentic checks display the words "OFFICIAL CHECK" in the upper-left corner, and the bank's logo, name and "Home Style Service" motto are printed in the top center.

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:

Sharon L. Cagle
Compliance Officer
Bank of Ripley/Bank of Tipton
134 N Jefferson
Ripley, Tennessee 38063
Phone: (731) 635-1230 ext 3802
Fax: (731) 635-4368
E-mail: scagle@bankofripley.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. Thompson
Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection