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Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Premier Bank, Jacksonville, Illinois, are reportedly in circulation

Premier Bank of Jacksonville

Jacksonville, IL

Contact: 

Sharon Hayes
shayes@premierbanks.net
Voice (217) 243-0660
Fax (217) 245-7057

Premier Bank of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Illinois, 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 081226298, which is assigned to Premier Bank of Jacksonville. The items are similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, the counterfeit items display a preprinted line above the words "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" in the lower-right corner.

Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic cashier's 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:

Sharon Hayes
Assistant Cashier and Auditor
Premier Bank of Jacksonville
1604 West Morton
Jacksonville, Illinois 62650
Telephone: (217) 243-0660
Fax: (217) 245-7057
E-mail: shayes@premierbanks.net

Alternate Contact:

Deanna Tavender
Vice President and Controller
Premier Bank of Jacksonville
1604 West Morton
Jacksonville, Illinois 62650
Telephone: (217) 243-0660
Fax: (217) 245-7057
E-mail: dtavender@premierbanks.net

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

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