You might be thinking checks are a thing of the past, but even in our high-tech world you can't always replace pen and paper, which is why it's still important to know how to write them correctly. If you're not sure how to write a check, you're in luck because we're about to go over all the parts, numbers, and account information it contains.
1) When the check was written.
2) Name of the person receiving the money.
3) Numeric amount of the money.
4) Written amount. The written amount is the amount banks go by when they're transferring money out of your account.
5) This is the memo line, which can remind the person or business you wrote the check to what you were paying them for.
6) This is the signature line of the check. The person who signs here must be an authorized signer, which means the bank will recognize the signature and allow the amount to be deducted from his or her account. If an unauthorized signer signs a check, the check will not go through.
7) Check number.
8) Routing Transit Number.
9) Deposit Account Number.
2) Name of the person receiving the money.
3) Numeric amount of the money.
4) Written amount. The written amount is the amount banks go by when they're transferring money out of your account.
5) This is the memo line, which can remind the person or business you wrote the check to what you were paying them for.
6) This is the signature line of the check. The person who signs here must be an authorized signer, which means the bank will recognize the signature and allow the amount to be deducted from his or her account. If an unauthorized signer signs a check, the check will not go through.
7) Check number.
8) Routing Transit Number.
9) Deposit Account Number.