ALERT 2005-11
OCC Alert	
Subject: Counterfeit Cashier's Checks
Description: Parish National Bank
Date: June 23, 2005                                           

TO:  Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks; All State
     Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the
     Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance
     Corporation; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy
     Comptrollers (districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers;
     District Counsel, and All Examining Personnel

RE:  Counterfeit Cashier's Checks of Parish National Bank,
     Covington, LA
     
     The above-named bank has reported that counterfeit cashier's
     checks issued in the bank's name are being presented for
     payment.  The counterfeit checks may be identified by the
     following:  The checks usually list the remitter as either
     Arex Brown or Apex Brown and bear the signature of Patti
     Nelson.  They appear to be a color copy reproduction of an
     actual cashier's check and are blue and white in color.  The
     checks do not have MICR ink numbers or watermarks.  All of
     the counterfeit checks have six-digit numbers beginning with
     431.
     
     Authentic cashier's checks issued by the bank are blue and
     white in color and bear the logo of Parish National Bank in
     the upper-center portion of the check.  The words "Cashier's
     Check" appear in the upper-right corner of the check, and
     the instruments contain watermarks.
     
     You can verify the authenticity of Parish National Bank's
     cashier's checks by contacting Judy Cazaux, office support
     manager, at (985) 898-5458, by fax at (985) 898-5443 or via
     email at judyc@parishnational.com.  Additional information
     concerning this matter that you believe should be brought to
     the attention of OCC may be forwarded to:
     
               E-mail:   occalertresponses@occ.treas.gov
               Mail: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
                     Enforcement & Compliance Division, MS 8-10
                     250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC   20219
                     Fax:     (202) 874-5301
               Internet: http://www.occ.treas.gov


Brian C. McCormally
Director
Enforcement & Compliance Division