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

Some counterfeit items display the routing number 063105515, which is assigned to Lafayette State Bank, Mayo, Florida, and some counterfeit items display the routing number 063114276, which is assigned to Oceanside Bank. The counterfeit items display a security feature statement embedded in the top border and the bank's name and address in the top-center area.

Authentic cashier's checks display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" vertically along the left side and the bank's name, address and telephone number in the top-left corner. "VOID AFTER 90 DAYS," "PAYABLE THROUGH BB&T, CHARLESTON, WV," and "REMITTER:" are shown below the bank's name, address, and telephone number.

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:

Ann Van Voorst
Senior Vice President
Oceanside Bank
13799 Beach Boulevard
Suite 100
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
Telephone: (904) 247-9494
Fax: (904) 247-4672
E-mail: avanvoorst@oceansidebank.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. 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/2009/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

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NOTE: As a security precaution, the FDIC does not post to its Web site electronic images of fraudulent items or authentic checks that have been counterfeited. This is to avoid attempts by others to use these instruments to facilitate additional fraud. Financial institutions can view images of the fraudulent items and authentic checks (marked as VOID) using the FDIC's free, secure Web site, FDICconnect. (See more information about FDICconnect at http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2006/fil06032.html.) Printed copies of each Special Alert and its attachment(s) may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center (telephone: 1-877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200; fax: 703-562-2296; or e-mail: publicinfo@fdic.gov).

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)