Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name GreenBank, Greeneville, Tennessee, are reportedly in circulation

GreenBank, Greeneville, Tennessee, 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 number064201832, which is assigned to GreenBank. The counterfeit items are similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, they display security feature statements embedded in the top border and along the bottom border between two padlocks.

Authentic cashier's checks display the bank's toll-free telephone number below its name and location in the top-center area of the check.

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:

Judy Elliott
Fraud Coordinator
GreenBank
100 North Main Street
Greeneville, Tennessee 37743
Telephone: (423) 278-3092
Fax: (423) 798-1410
E-mail:elliottj@greenbankusa.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 toalert@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 athttp://www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp.

For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's website atwww.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2008/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visitwww.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Sandra L. Thompson
Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection