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SPECIAL ALERT

BSA/AML, OFAC and Fraud
June 28, 2002


TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SUBJECT: Missing Cashier's Checks

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has been informed by Bank West of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, that 284 of the bank's cashier's checks are missing and may have been stolen. The bank's routing number is 122401778. A copy of one of the bank's checks is attached for your information. The missing checks are numbered as follows:

  • 73801 through 74000
  • 76195 through 76200
  • 76201 through 76210
  • 76251 through 76279
  • 78771 through 78809
Any information you may have about these items should be directed to:
Ms. Patricia Cordillo
Assistant Vice President/Assistant Operations Administrator
BankWest of Nevada
2700 West Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
Telephone: (702) 248-4200, Ext. 215
Fax: (702) 873-3791
Information about these checks or similar items may be forwarded to the FDIC's Special Activities Section, 550 17th Street, NW, Room F-6012, Washington, DC 20429. Information may also be transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov .

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 "News, Events & FOIA." To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Financial Institution Letters through e-mail, please visit http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/announcements/index.html .

Michael J. Zamorski
Director

Attachments (not available electronically)

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).


Last Updated: June 28, 2002