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Counterfeit Cashier’s Checks: County Schools FCU

California’s Credit Unions has issued a Risk Alert regarding counterfeit cashier’s checks purporting to be from County Schools Federal Credit Union (Ventura, CA).

Key differences from County Schools FCU authentic checks include:

  • Extra word: “CASHIER’S CHECK” appears in the center of the document.
  • Signature: The counterfeit is signed by John Bagents instead of April Remnant.
  • Address: The credit union address is shown twice beneath the CSFCU logo.

Check Numbering:

  • Counterfeit checks are showing numbers beginning with 191xxxx (7 digits), which do not exist in CSFCU’s register.
  • Correct numbering format: Cashier’s Checks = 42 + 4 digits; Vendor Checks = 20 + 4 digits; Money Orders = 1 + 3 digits.

Security Features:

  • Top memo line: “The face of this document has a colored background on white paper.”
  • Bottom memo line: “The back of this document contains check security watermark and coin reactive in.”

Please note that counterfeit items can vary in appearance, and additional versions may surface.

If you encounter any checks fitting this description, please email Beth Hodgins.

For More Information

For more information, email Lisa Quaranta.

Access the ‘Compliance Hotline’

Your League-member benefits include the Compliance Hotline — providing exclusive access to dedicated compliance experts:

Using the above phone number and email address, you can gain access to a knowledgeable team that’s ready to address all your credit union’s compliance inquiries — promptly and efficiently. With the Compliance Hotline, you can proactively respond to impromptu questions and issues by getting clarity and insight on technical topics that normally slow you down. We want to help you unlock the full potential of your League membership by leveraging the resources and support you need to navigate the complex world of compliance effortlessly. We’re ALWAYS just a phone call or email away!

Additionally, other League-member compliance resources include:

  • ViClarity
  • CU PolicyPro
  • ComplySight
  • InfoSight
  • CU Store
  • Record Retention Guide
  • GRC Technology Solutions

For more information, email Lisa Quaranta.

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