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

Collin Bank, Frisco, Texas, 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 111925773, which is assigned to Collin Bank. A security feature statement is embedded in a darkened top border with rounded corners and along the bottom border between two padlock icons.

Authentic cashier's checks are light blue. A security feature statement and padlock icon are displayed within the right border.

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:

Patrick McGowan
Controller and Senior Vice President
Collin Bank
8802 Coleman Boulevard
Frisco, Texas 75034
Telephone: (972) 930-0500, extension 6238
Fax: (972) 930-0508
E-mail: pmcgowan@collinbank.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