1. A method comprising: in an electronic device comprising a memory for holding document image data and processor in communication with the memory, the processor: receiving a financial document image; identifying a text chunk in the financial document image by: determining a first pixel of the financial document image as top left pixel of the text chunk based on a top left score of the first pixel; and determining a second pixel of the financial document image as top right pixel of the text chunk based on a top right score of the second pixel; and determining a character count for the text chunk without recognizing any particular character in the text chunk.