Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Covington County Bank, Andalusia, Alabama, are reportedly in circulation

CCB Community Bank, Andalusia, Alabama, 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 062105778, which is assigned to CCB Community Bank. A security feature statement is embedded in a darkened top border and along the bottom border between two padlocks. The words "Cashier's Check" appear in the top-left corner. The items have the bank's logo, the name "Covington County Bank" and a toll-free telephone number that is not associated with the bank in the lower-left corner. Two signature lines are displayed in the lower-right corner.

Authentic checks have ornate borders and a "NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS" statement located directly under the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the lower-left corner. The bank's logo, name and location are top-centered. A "REMITTER" line appears in the top-left corner. One signature line is displayed in the lower-right corner.

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:

Debbie Grissett
Senior Vice President Operations
CCB Community Bank
P.O. Box 400
Andalusia, Alabama 36420
Telephone: (334) 427-3991
Fax: (334) 427-4381
E-mail: dgrissett@bankccb.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