Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Home Bank & Trust Company, Eureka, Kansas, are reportedly in circulation

Home Bank and Trust Company, Eureka, Kansas, 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 101102289, which is assigned to Home Bank and Trust Company. The items are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. The counterfeit items display a security feature statement along the bottom border between two padlocks. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are centered at the top inside a darkened box. "Issued by Integrated Payment Systems Inc., Englewood, Colorado to Home Bank, N.A., Eureka, KS" is shown in the lower-left corner. The bank's logo, name, P.O. Box address and location appear in the top-left corner. The items have one signature line and a "VOID" background when copied.

Authentic checks have a dotted background and ornate borders. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are displayed in the lower-left corner below "NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS." The bank's logo, six branch street address locations and "Member FDIC" appear in the top-left corner through the top center of the check. Authentic checks have two signature lines and a signature requirement statement below the second line.

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:

Tyson Rucker
Vice President
Home Bank and Trust Company
217 North Main Street
Eureka, Kansas 67045
Telephone: (620) 583-5516
Fax: (620) 583-5411
E-mail: trucker@homebank-trust.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. Thompson
Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection