Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Liberty Bank, Geraldine, Alabama, are reportedly in circulation

Liberty Bank, Geraldine, Alabama, 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 062201847, which is assigned to Liberty Bank. The items display a security statement embedded in the top border. A toll-free telephone number ("1-866-382-9163"), which is not associated with the bank, is shown beneath the bank's logo, name and address. A padlock icon is included in the bottom border.

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:

Elaine Gilbert
Liberty Bank
P.O. Box 187
Geraldine, Alabama 35974
Telephone: (256) 659-2175
Fax: (256) 659-4882

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 http://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