ALERT 95-45
Type: Suspicious Transactions     Subject: Counterfeit Certificates of Deposit

TO:  Chief Executive Officers of all National Banks; all State
     Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the
     Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance
     Corporation; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy
     Comptrollers (Districts); District Administrators; District
     Counsel and Examining Personnel


     
RE:  Information is being received that banks are being offered
     certificates of deposit in amount of $25 million (U.S.
     dollars) purportedly issued by Banco Del Atlantico, S.A. to
     support various financial transactions.  Copy of one such
     instrument is attached.  Such instruments are reported to be
     counterfeited and with forged signatures.  Banco Del
     Atlantico, S.A. is a legitimate bank headquartered in Mexico
     City, Mexico.

     Please be guided accordingly.  Any information which you may
     have concerning this matter should be brought to the
     attention of: 



                    Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
                    Enforcement & Compliance Division
                    250 E Street, S.W.
                    Washington, D.C.  202l9
                    Fax (202) 874-5301




                                      
     Daniel P. Stipano
     Director
     Enforcement & Compliance Division   
     Date: December 1, 1995