Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Anchor Bank are reportedly in circulation

Anchor Bank, National Association, St. Paul, Minnesota, 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 096015232, which is assigned to Anchor Bank, National Association. The items have ornate top and side borders, with the words "CASHIERS CHECK" top-centered inside of a box. Security feature statements appear on either side of the box below the border. The bank's name and Web site address appear in the lower-left corner.

Authentic cashier's checks display the words "CASHIERS CHECK" in the lower-left corner. A security feature statement and padlock icon appear along the right border of the checks. The bank's name, telephone number and Web site address are in the top-center area.

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:

Patti Westerdahl
Assistant Vice President
Anchor Bank, National Association
1055 Wayzata Boulevard East
Wayzata, Minnesota 55391
Telephone: (952) 249-6003
Fax: (952) 249-6005
Email: Patti_Westerdahl@anchorlink.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