[header] How to endorse a check [title] Make sure that the check information is correct. [step] The person who gave you the check needs to have written your name, their signature, the date, and the amount of the check (both as words and as a number). Without all this information, your bank may not be able to process the check.
[header] How to endorse a check [title] Make sure that the check information is correct. [step] The person who gave you the check needs to have written your name, their signature, the date, and the amount of the check (both as words and as a number). Without all this information, your bank may not be able to process the check.
[substeps] If the person who wrote your check made a mistake, go to the person and request a new check. Some banks will accept a check that has been corrected with initials, but this can also look suspicious. If no one can read or write the check, you may be able to get by without this check. [substeps] If you do not feel safe writing the check yourself, visit your bank's website to see if they offer it free or reduced-cost. [substeps] The check information must be correct to the best of your ability. The easiest way to do this would be to print your check in a preprinted font with the check number and the company's address at the top of the line. [title] Always make sure both the check and the money are in a safe place. [step] Depending on whether you use a credit card or a debit card, your bank will usually allow you to use either method of payment if the check or money is in a safe place.