What does a pre-printed voided check mean?

A voided check is a check with the word “void” written across the front, which indicates that it shouldn’t be accepted for payment. The check can still be used to get the information needed for electronic payments. Learn more about how voided checks work.

How do you get a pre-printed voided check?

You can get a voided check by going to your bank and asking a teller to print one. There may be a fee for this service. Ask your bank if they have instructions on how to set up direct deposit. The information you need might be there.

What does pre-printed check mean?

Pre-printed check stock is pre-designed and can be purchased from an office supply store or financial institution. Pre-printed checks are already printed with the payer name/address, bank name/address, fractional routing number, void after period, and bank routing and account number.

Why do checks have pre-printed numbers?

The check numbers were put in as a fraud prevention mechanism to ensure that one check was only presented once and that it was issued to a particular account. Typically issued in sequence. So as your account is new, the bank may have a mechanism to verify the checks [maybe based on amount and other info].

What is a voided check used for?

A voided check may be necessary to set up direct deposits, automated clearing house (ACH) transfers, or electronic bill payments. Voiding a check means it can’t be used to make a payment or otherwise withdraw money from your checking account.

What is printed on check?

On a standard check, this would be the recipient’s name, dollar amount written longhand, dollar amount written numerically, and a note. If your pre-printed checks do not have your name on them already, you will have to add these, too.

What does printed check mean?

A fee for the printing of checks ordered by a company. Often the amount is deducted automatically from a company’s checking account by the company that printed the checks.

How do you read a voided check?

Read information from a void cheque

1. Transit Number: The first 5 digits of the sequence. Do not forget to include any leading zeros.
2. Financial Institution Number: The 3 digits following the transit number.
3. Account Number: All numbers that follow the bank number.