Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Hillcrest Bank, Naples, Florida, are reportedly in circulation

Hillcrest Bank Florida, Naples, Florida, 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 067016105, which is assigned to Hillcrest Bank Florida. The counterfeit items are dissimilar to authentic checks and display the bank's logo, the name "Hillcrest Bank," and address in the upper-left corner. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are printed in the top center, and security feature descriptions are embedded in the top border. The phrase "PAYABLE THROUGH FIRST INTERSTATE BANK HELENA, MT" is printed in the lower-left corner.

Authentic checks display the bank's logo, name, and address in the top center, and the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are printed in the lower left.

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:

Susan J. Grose
Vice President, Compliance/BSA Officer
Hillcrest Bank Florida
Pelican Bay Financial Center
8889 Pelican Bay Blvd., Suite 202
Naples, Florida 34108
Phone: (239) 254-2988
Fax: (239) 593-4827
E-mail: sgrose@hillcrestbankfl.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/2007/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