Special Alert: SLS00269

This Bulletin is to advise you, in accordance with Stewart Information Services Corporation's ("SISCO") Anti-Fraud Plan, that the FDIC has issued the above-referenced Special Alert Notices. In order to view these and other Special Alert Notices issued by the FDIC, please refer to...

11/9/2005

SA-138-2005

Premier Valley Bank, Fresno, California, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 121143273, which is assigned to Premier Valley Bank, Fresno, California . The counterfeit items are virtually identical to the authentic checks. Therefore, if you receive a Premier Valley Bank cashier's check, please use the contact information below to verify authenticity of the check. A copy of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review.

Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

Elayne Mendoza
Vice President and Customer Service Manager
Premier Valley Bank
8355 North Fresno Street, Suite 180
Fresno, California 93720
Telephone: (559) 438-2002
Fax: (559) 256-6458
emendoza@premiervalleybank.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 17^th Street, N.W., Room F-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Information 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 Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2005/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Attachment (not available electronically)

NOTE: As a security precaution, the FDIC does not post to its Web site online copies of fraudulent instruments or copies of the genuine instruments that have been counterfeited. This is to avoid attempts by others to use the electronic versions of these instruments to facilitate additional fraud. Printed copies of fraudulent instruments are mailed with the Special Alert letter to the financial institutions on the letter's distribution list (generally, FDIC-supervised banks , commercial and savings). Printed copies of the Special Alert and its attachment(s) may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17^th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (telephone: 1-877-275-3342 or 202-416-6940; fax: 202-416-2076; or e-mail: publicinfo@fdic.gov).

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

11/9/2005

SA-139-2005

Alpine Bank, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 102103407, which is assigned to Alpine Bank, Glenwood Springs, Colorado . The counterfeit items are virtually identical to the authentic checks in format, font and style. Both checks are printed on paper with white marbling. However, the counterfeit items are printed on paper with a pink-beige color, while authentic checks are printed on paper with a green color. If you receive an Alpine Bank cashier's check, you can use the contact information below to verify authenticity of the check. A copy of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review.

Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

Pat Richardson
Assistant Vice President and Fraud Investigator
Alpine Bank
2200 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Telephone: (970) 625-7006
Fax: (970) 625-7207
patrichardson@alpinebank.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-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Information 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 Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2005/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Attachment (not available electronically)

NOTE: As a security precaution, the FDIC does not post to its Web site online copies of fraudulent instruments or copies of the genuine instruments that have been counterfeited. This is to avoid attempts by others to use the electronic versions of these instruments to facilitate additional fraud. Printed copies of fraudulent instruments are mailed with the Special Alert letter to the financial institutions on the letter's distribution list (generally, FDIC-supervised banks , commercial and savings). Printed copies of the Special Alert and its attachment(s) may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (telephone: 1-877-275-3342 or 202-416-6940; fax: 202-416-2076; or e-mail: publicinfo@fdic.gov).

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

11/9/2005

SA-140-2005

American Bank, National Association, Corpus Christi, Texas, contacted the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) to report that counterfeit and stolen checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

Both the counterfeit and stolen expense checks and the trust checks display the routing number 114903284, which is assigned to American Bank, National Association.

The counterfeit expense checks are reportedly similar to authentic checks. However, the counterfeit items have a solid blue background with a dark banner across the top. The notice embedded in the banners states: "This document has a colored background and microprinting. The reverse side includes an artificial watermark." The flag logo appears in red, white and blue. All other printed wording on the counterfeit check appears in black. Authentic expense checks are printed on blue marbled paper and display an American flag logo in red, white and blue. The check number is printed in red and the bank's name and address are printed in blue, as are the words "Expense Check." All other wording appears in black.

Stolen trust and asset management checks are a deep red and blue multi-toned color, with a black American Bank flag logo. All other printed wording appears in black, and the checks contain a watermark statement: "Check + Plus." The payee, amount and date have reportedly been altered.

To verify the authenticity of American Bank, National Association, checks or to provide any information you have about this matter, please contact:

Gayla Kelly
Fraud Investigations Officer
American Bank, National Association
P.O. Box 6469
Corpus Christi, Texas 78466-6469
Telephone: (361) 653-5271
Fax: (361) 991-0084
gkelly@americanbank.com

or

Melanie Buchi
Risk Review Analyst
American Bank, National Association
P.O. Box 6469
Corpus Christi, Texas 78466-6469
Telephone: (361) 653-5229
Fax: (361) 991-0084
mbuchi@americanbank.com

Additional information about this matter that you believe should be brought to the attention of the OCC may be forwarded to:

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-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Information 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 Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2005/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

NOTE: Paper copies of FDIC Special Alerts may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW , Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (1-877-275-3342 or 202-416-6940).

11/9/2005

SA-141-2005

Union Bank of California, National Association, San Francisco, California, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 121000497, which is assigned to Union Bank of California, National Association, San Francisco, California . The counterfeit items are markedly dissimilar to authentic checks. Authentic checks display a telephone number below the bank address, have a logo that appears to be a square box, and have a rectangular box surrounding the printed dollar amount. Authentic checks also have a protectograph feature following the arrows across the top portion of the check. Within this feature, the dollar amount of the check is displayed. The counterfeit items do not display a telephone number, nor do they have a box surrounding the printed dollar amount. In addition, the counterfeit items display a logo that is more rectangular in shape. While the counterfeit items display arrows across the top portion of the check, a protectograph feature is not included. Therefore, the dollar amount is not displayed to the right of the arrows. A copy of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review.

Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

Debra Kaplan
Assistant Vice President - Risk Services
Union Bank of California, National Association
400 California Street 1-001-14
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone: (415) 765-3426
Fax: (415) 765-3522
debra.kaplan@uboc.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-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Information 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 Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2005/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Attachment (not available electronically)

NOTE: As a security precaution, the FDIC does not post to its Web site online copies of fraudulent instruments or copies of the genuine instruments that have been counterfeited. This is to avoid attempts by others to use the electronic versions of these instruments to facilitate additional fraud. Printed copies of fraudulent instruments are mailed with the Special Alert letter to the financial institutions on the letter's distribution list (generally, FDIC-supervised banks , commercial and savings). Printed copies of the Special Alert and its attachment(s) may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (telephone: 1-877-275-3342 or 202-416-6940; fax: 202-416-2076; or e-mail: publicinfo@fdic.gov).

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

SA-142-2005

11/9/2005

Concordia Bank & Trust, Vidalia, LA, has reported to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that counterfeit official checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 111102431, which is assigned to Concordia Bank & Trust, Vidalia, LA. However, the counterfeit items are markedly dissimilar to authentic checks. Authentic checks are standard 3 ¼ x 8 ½ inches in size, and have a light blue background with royal blue font. They also bear the words "CASHIER'S CHECK "in a red font, while the counterfeit items bear the words "OFFICIAL CHECK.? In addition, authentic checks have the bank's name and logo centered at the top of the check, while the counterfeit items have the bank's name and logo in the upper-left corner. A copy of a counterfeit item and an authentic cashier's check (void) are attached.

Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

John Mark Williams
Chief Operations Officer/Security Officer
Concordia Bank & Trust Company
904 Carter Street
Vidalia, LA 71373
Telephone: (318) 336-6006
Fax: (318) 336-7673
jmw@concordiabank.com

Information about these instruments may be forwarded to the FDIC's Cyber Fraud and Financial Crimes Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Information 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 Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2005/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Attachment (not available electronically)

NOTE: As a security precaution, the FDIC does not post to its Web site online copies of fraudulent instruments or copies of the genuine instruments that have been counterfeited. This is to avoid attempts by others to use the electronic versions of these instruments to facilitate additional fraud. Printed copies of fraudulent instruments are mailed with the Special Alert letter to the financial institutions on the letter's distribution list (generally, FDIC-supervised banks , commercial and savings). Printed copies of the Special Alert and its attachment(s) may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (telephone: 1-877-275-3342 or 202-416-6940; fax: 202-416-2076; or e-mail: publicinfo@fdic.gov).

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

11/9/2005

SA-143-2005

Washington Trust Bank, Spokane, Washington, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 125100089, which is assigned to Washington Trust Bank, Spokane, Washington . The counterfeit items are dissimilar to authentic checks. The counterfeit items display a boxed border, although the border lines are different. The counterfeit items also have an oversized logo, and the check serial number is printed in black. Both authentic and counterfeit checks display a pantograph background with the bank logo repeating throughout the check, although this feature is not reflected in the attached counterfeit check. Authentic checks are perforated on the left side, while counterfeit checks are perforated at the top and bottom. A copy of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review.

Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

John R. Weber
Vice President and Security Officer
Washington Trust Bank
717 West Sprague
Spokane, Washington 99201
Telephone: (509) 353-3858
Fax: (509) 358-8151
jweber@watrust.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-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Information 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 Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2005/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Attachment (not available electronically)

NOTE: As a security precaution, the FDIC does not post to its Web site online copies of fraudulent instruments or copies of the genuine instruments that have been counterfeited. This is to avoid attempts by others to use the electronic versions of these instruments to facilitate additional fraud. Printed copies of fraudulent instruments are mailed with the Special Alert letter to the financial institutions on the letter's distribution list (generally, FDIC-supervised banks , commercial and savings). Printed copies of the Special Alert and its attachment(s) may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (telephone: 1-877-275-3342 or 202-416-6940; fax: 202-416-2076; or e-mail: publicinfo@fdic.gov).

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

11/9/2005

SA-144-2005

Marine Bank, Springfield, 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 bank's routing number of 071109406; however, the fraudulent items are dissimilar to authentic checks. The counterfeit items contain the term "CASHIER'S CHECK,? while authentic items are labeled "OFFICIAL CHECK.? The counterfeit items show an address of 470 N. Main Paza (sic), Chatham, IL 62629 and a phone number of 1-800-745-5555. Authentic official checks are blue, fading from a darker shade at the top to a lighter shade at the bottom, with black lettering. A copy of a counterfeit item and a copy of an authentic cashier's check (VOID) are attached for your review.

Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

Mary Coy
Vice President, Retail Services
Marine Bank
3120 Robbins Road
Springfield, IL 62704
Telephone: (217) 726-0600
or
Ann L. Walker
Vice President, Compliance
Marine Bank
Springfield, IL 62704
Telephone: (217) 726-0615
Fax: (217) 726-0645
e-mail: awalker@ibankmarine.com

Information about these instruments may be forwarded to the FDIC's Cyber-Fraud and Financial Crimes Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Information 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 Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2005/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Attachment (not available electronically)

NOTE: As a security precaution, the FDIC does not post to its Web site online copies of fraudulent instruments or copies of the genuine instruments that have been counterfeited. This is to avoid attempts by others to use the electronic versions of these instruments to facilitate additional fraud. Printed copies of fraudulent instruments are mailed with the Special Alert letter to the financial institutions on the letter's distribution list (generally, FDIC-supervised banks , commercial and savings). Printed copies of the Special Alert and its attachment(s) may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (telephone: 1-877-275-3342 or 202-416-6940; fax: 202-416-2076; or e-mail: publicinfo@fdic.gov).

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

11/9/2005

SA-145-2005

First National Bank in Alamogordo, Alamogordo, New Mexico, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 112202123, which is assigned to First National Bank in Alamogordo, Alamogordo, New Mexico. The counterfeit items are similar to authentic items. However, authentic checks are printed on paper with a background design, and counterfeit items are printed on paper with graduated color. Authentic checks also have a description directly below the dollar amount line, which the counterfeit items do not. The counterfeit items describe the check background and watermark across the top of the check; authentic checks have no such wording there. A copy of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review.

Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

Kelly Nichols
Operations Officer
First National Bank in Alamogordo
414 Tenth Street
Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310
Telephone: (505)443-5272
Fax: (505) 437-1631
Kelly.nichols@fnbalamo.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-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Information 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/2005/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Attachment (not available electronically)

NOTE: As a security precaution, the FDIC does not post to its Web site online copies of fraudulent instruments or copies of the genuine instruments that have been counterfeited. This is to avoid attempts by others to use the electronic versions of these instruments to facilitate additional fraud. Printed copies of fraudulent instruments are mailed with the Special Alert letter to the financial institutions on the letter's distribution list (generally, FDIC-supervised banks "commercial and savings). Printed copies of the Special Alert and its attachment(s) may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (telephone: 1-877-275-3342 or 202-416-6940; fax: 202-416-2076; or e-mail: publicinfo@fdic.gov).

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

11/9/2005

SA-146-2005

Farmers and Merchants Bank of South Carolina, Holly Hill, South Carolina, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 053204280, which is assigned to Farmers and Merchants Bank of South Carolina , Holly Hill, South Carolina. The counterfeit items are dissimilar to authentic checks, with a different layout, style and font. Authentic checks have a scroll on the top of the checks, while the counterfeit checks have wording embedded in the top edge. A copy of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review.

Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

William H. Sohm, Jr.
Vice President and Auditor
Farmers and Merchants Bank of South Carolina
8624 Old State Road, P. O. Box 68
Holly Hill, South Carolina 29059
Telephone: (803) 496-1428
Fax: (803) 496-3964
hsohm@fmbsc.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-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Information 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 Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2005/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Attachment (not available electronically)

NOTE: As a security precaution, the FDIC does not post to its Web site online copies of fraudulent instruments or copies of the genuine instruments that have been counterfeited. This is to avoid attempts by others to use the electronic versions of these instruments to facilitate additional fraud. Printed copies of fraudulent instruments are mailed with the Special Alert letter to the financial institutions on the letter's distribution list (generally, FDIC-supervised banks , commercial and savings). Printed copies of the Special Alert and its attachment(s) may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (telephone: 1-877-275-3342 or 202-416-6940; fax: 202-416-2076; or e-mail: publicinfo@fdic.gov).

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

11/9/2005

SA-147-2005

TCF National Bank, Wayzata, Minnesota, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that official checks and money orders bearing the institution's name were stolen from a branch office.

TCF National Bank official checks and money orders display the routing number 022000868, which is assigned to Integrated Payment Systems, Inc., Englewood, Colorado, and both official checks and money orders are payable through Citibank, N. A., Buffalo, New York. All of the items stolen display an address of 801 Marquette Avenue.

For official checks, the stolen check number range is: 729951100 through 729952099. For money orders, the stolen check number range is: 887084350 through 887084599. Copies of a money order (VOID) and an official check (VOID) are attached for your review.

To verify the authenticity of either an official check or a money order issued by TCF National Bank, please contact Integrated Payment Systems, Inc., at 1-800-223-7520.

Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

Kevin Dahl
Vice President - Loss Prevention
TCF National Bank
801 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3475
Telephone: (612) 661-6918
Fax: (612) 661-8260
kdahl@tcfbank.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-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Information 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 Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2005/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Attachment (not available electronically)

NOTE: As a security precaution, the FDIC does not post to its Web site online copies of fraudulent instruments or copies of the genuine instruments that have been counterfeited. This is to avoid attempts by others to use the electronic versions of these instruments to facilitate additional fraud. Printed copies of fraudulent instruments are mailed with the Special Alert letter to the financial institutions on the letter's distribution list (generally, FDIC-supervised banks , commercial and savings). Printed copies of the Special Alert and its attachment(s) may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (telephone: 1-877-275-3342 or 202-416-6940; fax: 202-416-2076; or e-mail: publicinfo@fdic.gov).

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)