Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Hedrick Savings Bank, Ottumwa, Iowa, are reportedly in circulation

Hedrick Savings Bank, Ottumwa, Iowa,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 number073921129, which is assigned to Hedrick Savings Bank. The items are very similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, authentic checks display ornate borders.

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:

Michelle Bowers
Vice President and Compliance Officer
Hedrick Savings Bank
216 South Market Street
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
Telephone: (641) 683-1300
Fax: (641) 683-1400
E-mail:Michelle@hedricksavingsbank.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/2011/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