Counterfeit checks bearing the name Gulfstream Business Bank, Stuart, Florida, are reportedly in circulation

Gulfstream Business Bank, Stuart, Florida, 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 067014712, which is assigned to Gulfstream Business Bank. A security statement is embedded in a darkened top border and along the bottom border between two padlock icons. The bank's name and address appear in the top-center area.

Authentic checks display the bank's name, address, Web site, telephone number and fax number in the top-left corner.

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:

Leo Bondi
Senior Vice President and Operations Officer
Gulfstream Business Bank
2400 Southeast Monterey Road
Stuart, Florida 34996
Telephone: (772) 426-8100
Fax: (772) 426-8190
E-mail: lbondi@gsbb.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/2009/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