Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Castroville State Bank, Castroville, Texas, are reportedly in circulation

Castroville State Bank, Castroville, Texas, 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 number114923439, which is assigned to Castroville State Bank, but are dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. The counterfeit items display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the top center and a security feature statement along the bottom border between two padlocks. The word "REMITTER" appears in the lower-left corner. The toll-free telephone number provided is not associated with the bank.

Authentic cashier's checks display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" vertically on the left side. The bank's address is shown to the right of the bank's logo and name in the top-left portion 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:

Steven G. Hoog
Senior Vice President and Comptroller
Castroville State Bank
502 Paris Street
Castroville, Texas 78009
Telephone: (830) 931-2201
Fax: (830) 931-3118
E-mail:skhoog@sbcglobal.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 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