Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Decorah Bank & Trust Company, Decorah, Iowa, are reportedly in circulation

Decorah Bank & Trust Company, Decorah, Iowa, 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 073921695, which is assigned to Decorah Bank & Trust Company. The items display a mailing address and telephone number beneath the bank's name and a logo in the top-left corner. They also display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the top center and two signature lines in the lower-right corner.

Authentic cashier's checks have an indemnity notification statement located in the top center. Lines are displayed for "PAY TO THE ORDER OF" and "DOLLARS." The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are located in the bottom-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:

Bookkeeping
Decorah Bank & Trust Company
P.O. Box 380
202 East Water Street
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Telephone: (563) 382-9661
Fax: (563) 382-1559
E-mail: info@decorahbank.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/2008/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. ThompsonDirector
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection