Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Byron Bank, Byron, Illinois, are reportedly in circulation

Byron Bank, Byron, Illinois, 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 071908908, which is assigned to Byron Bank. A security feature statement is embedded in a darkened top border. The bank's name and address are located near the top center. One microprint signature line appears in the lower-right corner. The word "Remitter" is located above the payee line on the right.

Authentic cashier's checks display the bank's logo, name and location in the top center of the items. A security features statement appears below the written amount line. Two microprint signature lines appear in the lower-right corner. A restrictive feature statement appears above the signature lines.

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:

Rick Meyer
Vice President Finance
Byron Bank
P.O. Box 901
Byron, Illinois 61010
Telephone: (815) 234-2561
Fax: (815) 234-8252
E-mail: customerservice@byronbank.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