Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name CornerBank, NA, Kansas, are reportedly in circulation

CornerBank, National Association (known as CornerBank, N.A.), Winfield, Kansas, 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 101101109, which is assigned to CornerBank, N.A. The items are similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, the counterfeit items have a security feature statement embedded in the top border, which has rounded corners. A security watermark that displays a picture of a knight and the word "FINGERPRINT" is displayed within the signature area. A pink heat sensor is located in the lower-right corner. The words "Purchased For" are displayed in the lower-left corner.

Authentic cashier's checks have a vertical security feature statement along the right border. The bank's logo, name, P.O. Box, city, state, zip code and telephone numbers are displayed in the top-left 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:

Gloria L. Ulbrich
Senior Vice President, Deposit Operations
CornerBank, National Association
900 Main Street
Winfield, Kansas 67156
Telephone: (620) 221-1650
Fax: (620) 221-6047
E-mail: gloriau@cornerbanks.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