Learn what substitute checks are and how they streamline banking operations. These copies, made legal by the Check 21 Act, offer faster check clearing.

What is a cashier's check? It's issued by banks, signed by the cashier and guarantees payment — often used to make large ...

Policy changes by major retailers may have put another nail in the coffin of what used to be a financial mainstay: the personal check. In July, said CNBC, "Target joined a growing list of retailers, ...

Once considered an old-fashioned crime, check washing has roared back to life with alarming sophistication. Criminals are not just targeting personal checks anymore. They are exploiting every ...