Counterfeit checks bearing the name Vineyard Bank NA, Corona, California, are reportedly in circulation

Vineyard Bank, National Association, Corona, California, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 122238572, which is assigned to Vineyard Bank, National Association. The items are similar to authentic checks; however, the counterfeit items display a security feature statement embedded in a darkened top border. The counterfeit items also display the bank's name and address in the top-center area.

Authentic checks display the bank's name and address in the top-left corner. The checks also display the type of check (e.g., "interest check") in the top center.

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:

Terri Dawson
Senior Vice President and Director of Strategic Organization
Vineyard Bank, National Association
1260 Corona Point Court
Corona, California 92879
Telephone: (951) 271-4577
Fax: (951) 817-9925
E-mail: tdawson@vineyardbank.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. ThompsonDirector
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection