When you receive your monthly statement from your credit union, balance, or reconcile, the statement to your checkbook register.Update your balance in your checkbook register by keeping track of each withdrawal and deposit as they occur.Destroy voided or unused checks and deposit slips.Use restrictive endorsements, such as “For Deposit Only,” when appropriate.If you make a mistake on a check, write “VOID” across the check’s face, tear up the check, and write a new one.Write the check amount to the left of the amount line.Make sure the number and written words you write for the check amount match.Print the correct date on the check. Do not post-date a check.Record the transaction and update the balance after writing a check.Always check your balance to make sure you have enough money before writing a check.Endorsing a check means to sign the back of the check to make it “cashable.” For example, if you write a check to your friend, your friend would endorse the check to get the cash or the deposit the amount into his or her account. The back of the check has an endorsement area. There is also important information printed on the back of your checks: Routing and Account numbers. These numbers are helpful when setting up direct deposit or an automatic withdrawal/deposit. ![]()
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