Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Atlantic Pacific Bank, Santa Rosa, California, are reportedly in circulation

Atlantic Pacific Bank, Santa Rosa, California, 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 121144311, which is assigned to Atlantic Pacific Bank. "CASHIER'S CHECK" is printed in the top-center area. A green globe logo is printed in the upper-left corner to the left of the bank's name, city, state and a telephone number, which is not associated with the bank. A padlock security symbol is embedded in the right border.

Authentic checks display "Cashiers Check" in the right-center area, below the dollar amount. A black globe logo is printed between the words "Atlantic" and "Pacific" in the upper-left corner to the left of the bank's address. The top and bottom borders are green.

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:

Sheila Thomas Moran
Director of Operations
Atlantic Pacific Bank
3725 Westwind Boulevard, Suite 100
Santa Rosa, California 95403
Telephone (707) 543-2702
Fax: (707) 543-2703
E-mail: smoran@apbconnect.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. Questions 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/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