Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Olde Cypress Community Bank, Labelle, Florida, are reportedly in circulation

Olde Cypress Community Bank, Clewiston, 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 267084144, which is assigned to Olde Cypress Community Bank. A "NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS" statement appears in the top-left corner. The bank's name and an address, which is not associated with the bank, are top-centered. One "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" line is displayed in the lower-right corner.

Authentic checks display an indemnity bond statement in the lower-left corner below the words "CASHIER'S CHECK." The bank's name and street address appear in the top-left corner. The bank's logo, P.O. Box and telephone number are top-centered. The statement "VOID AFTER 6 MONTHS" appears next to the two "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" lines 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:

James J. Johnson
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Olde Cypress Community Bank
205 South W.C. Owen Avenue
Clewiston, Florida 33440
Telephone: (863) 983-6181
Fax: (863) 983-7155
E-mail: jjohnson@oldecypressbank.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