SPECIAL ALERT

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has been informed by the IndyMac Bank, FSB, Pasadena, California, that 100 of the bank's official checks are missing and presumed stolen from a shipment from the check printer. The missing official checks are numbered 256064500 through and including 256064599. A copy of one of the bank's official checks is attached for your information.

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

Ms. Myrna Olvera
Vice President and Compliance Manager
IndyMac Bank, FSB
155 N. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, California 91101
Telephone: (626) 535-5462
Fax: (626) 535-0903

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).