Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Center Bank, Los Angeles, California, are reportedly in circulation

Center Bank, Los Angeles, 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 number122041235,which is assigned to Center Bank. The items are dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. A security feature statement is embedded within a darkened top border and along the bottom border between two padlock icons. An indemnity bond statement appears below the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the top center. The phrase "Void after 90 days" is centered below the written dollar amount line. The words "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" are above the signature line.

Authentic cashier's checks have ornate side and bottom borders. A security feature statement is embedded in a darkened top border. An indemnity bond statement is in the lower-left corner and the words "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" are below the signature line.

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:

Elaine Choi
Vice President and Special Project Officer
Center Bank
3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700
Los Angeles, California 90010
Telephone: (213) 201-2356
Fax: (213) 386-7847
E-mail:ElaineC@centerbank.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 toalert@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 athttp://www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp.

For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site atwww.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2010/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visitwww.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Sandra L. ThompsonDirector
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection