Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Central Valley Community Bank, Clovis, California, are reportedly in circulation

Central Valley Community Bank, Fresno, California, 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 121137726, which is assigned to Central Valley Community Bank. A security feature statement is displayed below the top border. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" appear below the written amount line in the lower-left corner. The words "Memo" and "Purchased by:" and a purchase statement also appear in the lower-left corner.

Authentic cashier's checks display a security feature statement embedded in a darkened top border and another security statement shown between two padlock icons in the bottom border. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are top-centered. The "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" line is in microprint.

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:

Cyndi Carmichael
Vice President and Compliance Officer
Central Valley Community Bank
7100 North Financial Drive
Suite 101
Fresno, California 93720
Telephone: (559) 323-3395
Fax: (559) 323-3455
Email: cyndi.carmichael@cvcb.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