Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name The Bank of Steinauer, Steinauer, Nebraska, are reportedly in circulation

The Bank of Steinauer, Steinauer, Nebraska, 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 104908723, which is assigned to The Bank of Steinauer. The items are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. The counterfeit items have a "VOID" background when copied and display a security feature statement along the bottom border between two padlocks. A "NOTICE to PURCHASER" statement is shown in the lower-left corner. The bank logo, name and a telephone number, which is not associated with the bank, appear in the upper-left corner.

Authentic checks have a gray background and a blue ornate border. A padlock icon and security statement appear after the word "DOLLARS." The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are boxed in the lower-left corner. The bank's name, P.O. Box address and location are tiered and top-centered.

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:

Suzanne Borcher
President
The Bank of Steinauer
215 Main Street
P.O. Box 38
Steinauer, Nebraska 68441
Telephone: (402) 869-2211
Fax: (402) 869-2212
E-mail: bjagency@windstream.net

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