Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name First Federal Bank, Kansas City, Missouri, are reportedly in circulation

First Federal Bank, F.S.B., Kansas City, Missouri, 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 301071592, which is assigned to First Federal Bank, F.S.B. The items are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. A border is shown on all four sides. A security feature statement is shown below the top border and vertically along the right side. The written dollar amount is contained within a rectangle. The word "MEMO" is in the lower-left corner.

Authentic cashier's checks are blue and have the words "CASHIERS CHECK" centered inside a rectangle with rounded corners in the top-center area. The word "Remitter" and a "NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS" are in the lower-left corner. The words "Authorized Signature" appear below the signature line in the lower-right 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:

Krysia Gornicki
Assistant Controller
First Federal Bank, FSB
6900 North Executive Drive
Kansas City, Missouri 64120
Telephone: (816) 245-4123
Fax: (816) 245-4247
E-mail: krysiagornicki@firstfedbankkc.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