Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Chippewa Valley Bank, Winter, Wisconsin, are reportedly in circulation

Chippewa Valley Bank, Winter, Wisconsin, 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 number091509468, which is assigned to Chippewa Valley Bank. The items also display a security feature statement embedded in the top border and along the bottom border between two padlocks. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are in the top-left corner. An Indian-head logo, the bank's name and location, and a toll-free telephone number, which is not associated with the bank, appear in the top-center area.

Chippewa Valley Bank does not issue cashier's checks. However, it does issue bank money orders. Authentic money orders have a floral design pattern along the left border and a notice to purchaser beneath the words "BANK MONEY ORDER" in the top-center area.

Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic bank money order (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:

Susan Martin
Chippewa Valley Bank
5150 North Main Street
Winter, Wisconsin 54896
Telephone: (715) 266-3501
Fax: (715) 266-3009
E-mail:suem@chippewavalleybank.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. ThompsonDirector
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection