i just received a rebate check "Manufacturers" for thirty dollars.
first state bank in lake lillian mn is the payee.  does any have any
idea what this is all about.  oh yes the check was addressed to my
former employer   the reason i am establish a price of $2.50 is
because i can the bank in the morning   just interested

Hello suppy-ga,

Apparently, it is fairly common for rebate checks to be drawn on the
First State Bank of Lake Lillian, MN.  The answer column "The Straight
Dope" discussed this phenomenon in detail (though, as you can see,
some people in Lake Lillian took issue with the columnist's opinions).

"Why are rebate checks drawn on obscure banks in the middle of
nowhere?"
The Straight Dope
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_167.html

The bank is an affiliate of Financial Services Management Corp.
(FSMC), a "high-volume check processing specialist" located in Lake
Lillian.

"Who We Are"
FSMC, Inc.
http://www.fsmcweb.com/about.html

"FSMC Check Processing"
FSMC, Inc.
http://www.fsmcweb.com/checks.html

My guess is that the First State Bank and FSMC have some experience in
handling questions from the public, since they send out so many rebate
checks.  So perhaps you might call one of them in the morning, to see
if you can determine what this check is about.

"L - Member Banks by City"
Minnesota Bankers Association
http://www.minnbankers.com/Banks/l.htm

"Contact Us"
FSMC, Inc.
http://www.fsmcweb.com/talk.html

I hope that this information is helpful.

- justaskscott-ga


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