Checks are basically documents that tell a bank to use money from your account to pay a designated business or person. Although most people prefer using debit cards or online bill pay these days, checks are still a common and necessary method of payment. Many banks will provide you with a free book of checks when you open your account, and some will even give you free checks for the life of your account.
When you write a check, make sure you keep a record of the check number, the amount and who you wrote the check to, so you can keep track of how much you’re spending. Get more information on how to balance your account.
Some banks will send you cancelled checks via mail with your monthly statement, while other banks might provide you with your statements and an image of your cancelled check online.
