Counterfeit Official checks bearing the name Dairy State Bank, Rice Lake, Wisconsin, are reportedly in circulation

Dairy State Bank, Rice Lake, Wisconsin, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit official checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 091811004, which is assigned to Dairy State Bank. The words "OFFICIAL CHECK" appear in the top center and a security feature statement is embedded in the top and bottom borders.

Dairy State Bank does not issue official checks; however, it does issue cashier's checks. Authentic cashier's checks display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the lower-left corner and a "NOTICE" in the top-left corner. A "MEMO" line is just below the bank's address in the top center. Two signature lines are displayed.

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:

David Bridges
Vice President and Security Officer
Dairy State Bank
16 South Main Street
Rice Lake, Wisconsin 54868
Telephone: (715) 234-9181
Fax: (715) 236-3704
E-mail: dbridges@dairystatebank.com

Alternate Contact:

Kelley Draeger
Assistant Vice President
Dairy State Bank
16 South Main Street
Rice Lake, Wisconsin 54868
Telephone: (715) 234-9181
Fax: (715) 236-3704
E-mail: kdraeger@dairystatebank.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. Thompson
Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection