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Financial Institution Letter

Special Alert


TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SUBJECT: Stolen United States Treasury Checks

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has received information that a substantial number of U. S. Treasury checks have been stolen and are in circulation. Attached is a summary bulletin containing information about the checks, along with a specimen copy of a check.

Information concerning these checks may be forwarded to the FDIC's Special Activities Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-6012, Washington, D.C. 20429.

Nicholas J. Ketcha Jr.
Director

Attachment (186 kb, PDF help or hard copy )

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

NOTE: Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (800-276-6003 or (703) 562-2200).


FIL-62-98

Last Updated: June 4, 1998