SPECIAL ALERT

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has been informed by the Banco Tejano, Branch of Texline State Bank, Houston, Texas, that 100 of the bank's cashier's checks are missing. The missing checks are numbered 1801 through and including 1900. The checks are light purple in color with dark purple print. The check numbers are printed in red. A copy of one of the bank's cashier's checks is attached for your information.

Any information you may have about these items should be directed to:

Mr. Joe Nation
Banco Tejano, Branch of Texline State Bank
P.O. Box 230289
Houston, Texas 77223
Telephone: (713) 926-3600
Fax: (713) 926-4750

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

For your reference, all FDIC Financial Institution Letters published since January of 1995 may be found on the FDIC's Web site at www.fdic.gov under "Newsroom, Events & FOIA." To learn how to automatically receive Financial Institution Letters through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/news/news/announcements/index.html .

Distribution: FDIC-Insured Institutions

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).