Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name First Bank & Trust Company, Abingdon, Virginia, are reportedly in circulation

The First Bank and Trust Company, Lebanon, Virginia, 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 051404464, which is assigned to The First Bank and Trust Company. Centered below the top border are the bank's logo, name and address. Security feature descriptions are embedded within the top border. All of the borders have rounded corners. An "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" line is printed above the lower-right corner.

Authentic checks are printed on multi-colored check stock. Centered below the top border are the bank's logo, name, address and telephone number.

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:

Christopher D. Chalkley
Assistant Vice President
Collections & Security Coordinator II
First Bank & Trust Company
18528 Lee Hwy
Post Office Box 1000
Abingdon, Virginia 24210
Phone: (276) 623-2323. Ext. 211
Fax: (276) 623-2361
E-mail: cchalkley@firstbank.com

Information about counterfeit items, cyber-fraud incidents and other counterfeit 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