Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Commonwealth Bank, Mount Sterling, Kentucky, are reportedly in circulation

Commonwealth Bank, FSB, Mount Sterling, Kentucky, 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 242170455, which is assigned to Commonwealth Bank, FSB. A security statement is embedded in a darkened top border and along the bottom border between two padlock icons. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" appear in the top-center area.

Authentic cashier's checks display the bank's logo, name and address in the top center. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" appear in the lower-left corner. A padlock icon and security statement appear vertically within the right 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:

Vickie Earley
Senior Vice President
Commonwealth Bank
P.O. Box 1325
Mount Sterling, Kentucky 40353
Telephone: (859) 498-5728
Fax: (859) 497-2005
E-mail: vearley@commonwealthbank-ky.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