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100

Can You cash a wet / damp check?

no

100

Who is the Payee

person the check is made payable to

100

what does FBO mean

for benefit of

100

what to do if your client is making a deposit of $10,000 or more in money instruments or cash received outside of the United States and indicates that the funds were not claimed at Customs, 

file an SIR for Bank Secrecy/ Money Laundering.

200

can a check be Future Dated?

do not cash the check

200

How much is a stop payment on a check?

33 $ for standard accts

200

what happens When a payee’s name is misspelled on a check?

the customer must endorse the check as the check was made payable and then endorse it again with the correct spelling.

200

Checks made payable to an individual and in trust for or payable on death to another individual must be endorsed by the....?

 by the trustee (the individual assigned the authority to transact on behalf of another individual).  

Example: Liz York ITF (In trust for) Samantha York. Liz York is the trustee and the individual required to endorse the check.

300

Checks made payable to cash can only be cashed if the following conditions are met:

  • The check is an on-us consumer check.
  • The check is endorsed.
  • The presenter (PNC customer or non-customer) can be identified.
  • The person who cashes the check doesn’t have to be the Maker. 
300

can you cash a check with a miss-spelled name?

not unless was recently married.

300

Checks must be endorsed to protect the bank from loss. Endorsements serve three functions: 1

  • Guarantees validity of the instrument by the endorser

300

Checks made payable to businesses must be deposited into.... (an account that is titled in the name of.......?)

 an account that is titled in the name of the business payee. They can't be cashed.  

400

Can you cash a outdated/non dated check?

no

400

Checks must be endorsed to protect the bank from loss. Endorsements serve three functions:x2

  • Guarantees prior endorsements

400

Checks must be endorsed to protect the bank from loss. Endorsements serve three functions:x3

  • Transfers title or ownership of the check