Counterfeit expense checks bearing the name Premier Bankcard, Inc, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, are reportedly in circulation

First PREMIER Bank, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit expense checks bearing the name Premier Bankcard, Inc. are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 091408598, which is assigned to First PREMIER Bank. The items are similar to authentic expense checks. However, the counterfeit items have a security statement embedded within a darkened top border and the word "REFERENCE" is printed beneath the bank's name in the top-left corner.

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:

Lori Kueter
Vice President of Settlement
First PREMIER Bank
601 S. Minnesota Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
Telephone: (605) 357-3404
Fax: (605) 357-3446
E-mail: lkueter@firstpremier.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