Money Moves
How to Read a Check: Routing, Account & Check Numbers
Learn how to read a check: find the routing number, account number and check number, and what every part of a check means.
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How to Deposit a Check (Mobile, ATM or In Person)
Learn how to deposit a check by mobile app, ATM or teller, how to endorse it, and how long a check takes to clear.
How to Get a Cashier’s Check: Cost & Steps
Learn how to get a cashier's check, what it costs (about 8 to 15 dollars), what to bring, and how it differs from a money order.
How to Endorse a Check: 3 Ways, Explained
Learn how to endorse a check three ways: blank, restrictive (For Deposit Only) and signing it over, plus how to endorse for mobile deposit.
How to Void a Check (and Why You’d Need To)
Learn how to void a check in about a minute for direct deposit or autopay, and why a voided check is safe to share with your employer.
How to Write a Check: Fill One Out Step by Step
Learn how to write a check step by step: the date, payee, amount in numbers and words, memo and signature, plus how to write cents correctly.