Checks aren’t as common today as they once were, but they’re still in use. If someone gives you one, you should know how to endorse it so you can: Done correctly, endorsements make using checks easy.

To endorse a check, you sign the back of it to let the bank know it belongs to you. Use the same signature applied when you opened your bank account because your signature gives the bank permission to ...

There are many ways to deposit a check, including through a bank branch, ATM, smartphone, online or through the U.S. Postal Service. Precautions should be taken when depositing checks, such as ...

You can deposit a check for someone else in some cases, but restrictions depend on the bank’s policies and whose account you want to deposit the check in The accounts with an annual percentage yield ...