Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Independent National Bank, Ocala, Florida, are reportedly in circulation

Independent National Bank, Ocala, Florida, 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 063113141, which is assigned to Independent National Bank. The items are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks and have a speckled background. The words "Cashier's Check" are top-centered. The bank's logo, name and a toll free telephone number, which is not associated with the bank, are in the top-left corner.

Authentic cashier's checks are blue and have thick dark blue top and bottom borders. A security feature statement is embedded in the top border. The bank's logo, name and location are top-centered. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are in the lower-left corner. An indemnity bond statement is in the top-left corner. The words "ORIGINAL FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT" are in the top-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:

Lois Ellis
Vice President of Compliance, Training and Security
Independent National Bank
P.O. Box 2900
60 Southwest, 17th Street
Ocala, Florida 34478
Telephone: (352) 620-2610
Fax: (352) 237-7021
E-mail: lellis@inatbank.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-3054, 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