Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name 1st Manatee Bank, Parris, Florida, are reportedly in circulation

1st Manatee Bank, Parrish, 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 063116339, which is assigned to 1st Manatee Bank. The items are similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, "Parrish" is misspelled on the counterfeit items.

Authentic checks have security feature statements embedded in darkened top and bottom borders. A microprint signature line appears 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:

Brian M. Watterson
Chief Financial Officer
1st Manatee Bank
12215 US Highway 301 North
Parrish, Florida 34219
Telephone: (941) 776-5040, extension 310
Fax: (941) 776-9191
E-mail: bwatterson@1stmanatee.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