Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name The Nashua Bank, Nashua, New Hampshire, are reportedly in circulation

The Nashua Bank, Nashua, New Hampshire, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The Nashua Bank does not issue cashier's checks; however, it does issue treasurer checks.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 011402066, which is assigned to The Nashua Bank. The items are similar to authentic treasurer checks; however, the counterfeit items display a security feature statement embedded in the top border and along the bottom border between two padlocks. The items display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the top center.

Authentic checks display a security statement within the top border. The bank name, logo, address, and toll-free telephone number appear in the top-left corner. The words "TREASURER CHECK" appear in the top center.

Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review. Please 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:

Pamela Joy Dearborn
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer
The Nashua Bank
188 Main Street
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
Telephone: (603) 882-2700
Fax: (603) 882-2240
E-mail: pdearborn@thenashuabank.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