Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Bank North, Wausaukee, Wisconsin, are reportedly in circulation

Bank North, Wausaukee, Wisconsin, 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 075907112, which is assigned to Bank North. They also display a security feature statement embedded in the top border and along the bottom border between two padlocks. The bank's logo is shown in the top-left corner. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are shown in the top center, just below the top border.

Authentic cashier's checks display the bank's logo in the bottom-left corner. "CASHIER'S CHECK" is displayed along the top border inside of a rectangular-shaped box. All of Bank North's branch locations are listed in the upper-right corner horizontally across the top of the check.

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:

Karen L. Sunstrom
Bookkeeping Supervisor and ACH Coordinator
Bank North
704 Main Street
P.O. Box 380
Wausaukee, Wisconsin 54177
Telephone: (715) 856-5116
FAX: (715) 856-5304

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