Georgia Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund

Underwriting Bulletin No. 72

September 28, 2001

SUBJECT: Counterfeit Cashier’s Checks Interamerica Bank, Albuquerque, NM
Below is a copy of First American Home Office National Bulletin 76 regarding the above subject matter. Please distribute to all appropriate personnel in your office.

Please contact the Underwriting Department at the Georgia State Office at 800-328-2642 or 404-250-1604 if you have any questions.

Bulletin No: Hona 076
Filed: 09-27-2001
Name: Counterfeit Cashier's Checks
Written By: Richard Flory

FDIC memo # "FIL-76-2001, September 10, 2001" – Counterfeit Cashier's Checks

The FDIC has learned that counterfeit cashier's checks drawn on the Interamerica Bank, Albuquerque, NM, are in circulation.

Attached for your information is a copy of one of the counterfeit cashier's checks and a copy of one of the bank's legitimate cashier's checks. The counterfeit checks are off white in color with only one signature required. The check number follows the routing number. The caption "Member SIPC-FDIC" is printed below the bank's telephone number. The bank's legitimate cashier's checks are gold in color and require two signatures. The check number appears before the routing number. There are also differences in the "Notice" printed below the caption "Cashier's Checks". Items presented to date have originated in Nevada and New York.

If you have any information about this matter, please contact: Ms. Susan Strain Senior Vice President and Cashier Interamerica Bank 2400 Louisiana Blvd., NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: (505) 837-9524, Fax: (505) 880-1777

Any information about these instruments may also be forwarded to the FDIC's Special Activities Section, 550 17th Street, NW, Room F-6012, Washington, DC 20429.

For your reference, all FDIC updates published since January of 1995 may be found on the FDIC's Web site at http://www.fdic.gov under "News, Events & FOIA". This site provides a chronological listing by year, month, letter number and subject.

We strongly recommend you visit this site and print out the memo and distribute to your offices accordingly. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of us in the Underwriting Department.

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