Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Numerica Credit Union, Spokane, Washington, are reportedly in circulation

Numerica Credit Union, Spokane, Washington, 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 325182690, which is assigned to Numerica Credit Union. The items are similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, the counterfeit items display a security feature statement embedded in the top border and along the bottom border between two padlocks. The word "REMITTER" appears in the lower-left corner.

Authentic checks are light green and display the bank's local and toll-free telephone numbers below the bank's name and location 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:

Nancy Haugen
Operations Supervisor
Numerica Credit Union
P.O. Box 6011
Spokane, Washington 99217
Telephone: 1-800-433-1837, extension 6147
Fax: (509) 536-6119
E-mail: NHaugen@numericacu.com

Alternate Contact:

Sharon Dixon
Operations Coordinator
Numerica Credit Union
P.O. Box 6011
Spokane, Washington 99217
Telephone: 1-800-433-1837, extension 6154
Fax: (509) 536-6119
E-mail: SDixon@numericacu.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