Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Clinton National Bank, Clinton, Iowa, are reportedly in circulation

The Clinton National Bank, Clinton, Iowa, 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 number 096016765, which is assigned to U.S. Bank, St. Paul, Minnesota. The Clinton National Bank previously issued cashier's checks through Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota, using a payable-through account at U.S .Bank. The counterfeit items display a border consisting of a thin line inside of a thicker bold line. A security feature statement is embedded within the bottom border.

Authentic cashier's checks display the routing number 061103056, which is assigned to Wachovia Bank, N.A, Buford, Georgia. The Clinton National Bank now issues cashier's checks using a payable-through account at Wachovia Bank, N.A. A security feature statement is shown below the top border.

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:

Jennifer L. Boysen
Executive Vice President and Operations Manager
The Clinton National Bank
235 6th Avenue, South
Clinton, Iowa 52732
Telephone: (563) 243-1243
Fax: (563) 243-5451
E-mail: jenny.boysen@clintonnational.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 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