Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name The Commercial Bank, Mason, Texas, are reportedly in circulation

The Commercial Bank, Mason, Texas, 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 114905499, which is assigned to The Commercial Bank. The items also display the bank's logo, name and location and a telephone number, not associated with the bank, in the lower-left corner. A padlock icon is shown on the right side of the dollar amount line. Two signature lines are displayed in the lower-right corner.

Authentic cashier's checks display the bank's logo, name and address in the top-center area. A notice to customers is displayed on the lower-left side above the words "CASHIER'S CHECK." A padlock icon and security feature statement are displayed along the right side 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:

Michael Cope
Executive Vice President and Security officer
The Commercial Bank
100 Moody Street
Mason, Texas 76856
Telephone: (325) 347-6324
Fax: (325) 347-5960
E-mail: mcope@tcbmason.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