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Special Alert

SA-326-2006

December 5, 2006

TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (also of interest to Security Officer)

SUBJECT: Counterfeit Cashier's Checks

Summary: Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Jefferson Bank and Trust, Saint Louis, Missouri, are reportedly in circulation.

Jefferson Bank and Trust, Eureka, Missouri, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 081000566, which is assigned to Jefferson Bank and Trust. The items are similar to authentic checks but display the bank's name, address and a telephone number, not associated with the bank, in the top center.

Authentic checks display the bank's diamond-shaped logo, name and location in the top center. A security feature description is embedded in the lower border.

Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review. Be aware that the appearance of the 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:

Richard A. Dreiling

Jefferson Bank and Trust Company

Vice President and Compliance Officer

2301 Market Street

Saint Louis, Missouri 63103

Phone: (314) 621-0100

Fax: (314) 621-1267

Email: richard.dreiling@jbt-stl.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. Information related to federal deposit insurance or consumer issues should be submitted to the FDIC using an online form that can be accessed at www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp.

For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2006/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Sandra L. Thompson

Director

Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection

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