How do you deposit a starter check?

Call or visit your bank. Starter checks are temporary checks given to the customer from the bank,until new check book is issued to the account holder. This can be used as usual checks and can be deposited in the bank in the same way as we treat our other checks.

Can I Mobile deposit a starter check?

Yes. Mobile Check Deposit is available for all of your basic checks deposits, ex: local checks, payroll check, etc.

Are starter checks valid?

Checks like these are called starter checks. You are meant to use them until you have time to order real checks. They are completely valid. You should have no trouble using them for paying your monthly bills, as utility companies and the like do not hand process payments.

What is a starter check?

Starter checks look similar to regular checks and still contain the bank routing information needed to process the check, but they do not include personal information, like the customer’s name or address. They also have a very low check number printed in the upper right-hand corner, indicating a new account.

Should I write my name and address on a starter check?

Because the starter check does not have the bank customer’s information printed on it, the customer should write his name, or business name, and address in the upper left-hand corner of the check.

Does the IRS accept starter checks?

Yes, as long as you include the information handwritten on the check, there is no requirement that it be pre-printed on the check itself.

Can I write a starter check to myself?

Writing a check to yourself isn’t illegal. You’re simply starting a transaction from one bank to another using different accounts, both of which are on your name.

Is a starter check the same as a counter check?

Counter checks, often called starter checks, are given to customers by bank tellers. They are primarily used when a person opens up a new checking account. A bank also gives counter checks to customers when they run out of regular checks.

What numbers are considered starter checks?

For your personal record-keeping, you might want to write check numbers on your starter checks, such as “001,” “002,” “003” and so on. Just make sure your personalized checks don’t have matching numbers. If they do, keep accurate records to avoid problems.