Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Grand Bank of Texas, Grand Prairie, Texas, are reportedly in circulation

Grand Bank of Texas, Grand Prairie, Texas, 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 111906624, which is assigned to Grand Bank of Texas, and have ornate top and side borders. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" appear below a lined box in the top center of the items. A heat-sensitive circle with the words "RUB HERE" appears in the top-right corner. A "Memo" line is displayed in the lower-left corner.

Authentic checks have darkened top and bottom borders with security feature statements embedded in each. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" appear in the lower-left corner. A "NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS" statement appears near 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:

Linda Allen
Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance Officer
Grand Bank of Texas
2341 South Beltline Road
Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
Telephone: (972) 264-4811, Extension 119
Fax: (972) 264-3609
E-mail: lallen@grandbankoftexas.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/2010/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