Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name First Suburban National Bank, Maywood, Illinois, are reportedly in circulation

First Suburban National Bank, Maywood, 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 071921707, which is assigned to First Suburban National Bank. The items are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. They display a security feature statement embedded in a darkened top border. The words "Cashier's Check" and a "Notice to Purchaser" statement appear in the top center. The bank's name and logo appear in the top-left corner within a darkened box. The bank's name and location are displayed in the lower-left corner. One signature line appears in the lower-right corner above the statement "Counter Signed if amount over $5,000."

Authentic cashier's checks are green and display a padlock icon and vertical security feature statement along the right edge. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK," a purchase statement, and a "COMMENT" line are displayed in the lower-left corner. The bank's name and logo are in the top center. The bank's name is displayed below the numerical amount line and above the signature line on the right side of the checks.

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:

Stella R. Kendziora
Assistant Cashier
First Suburban National Bank
150 South 5th Avenue
Maywood, Illinois 60153
Telephone: (708) 450-4100, extension 317
Fax: (708) 450-1908
E-mail: skendziora@firstsuburbanbank.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