Bank Check -

: Marked "Pay to the order of"; identifies the individual or business authorized to receive the funds.

: A secondary format for the routing and bank information, usually located near the top-right. Security Features bank check

: The name and logo of the issuing financial institution. : Marked "Pay to the order of"; identifies

: A box (often preceded by a dollar sign) for writing the payment amount in digits (e.g., $150.50). indicates when the check was issued.

: A series of numbers at the bottom printed in magnetic ink: Routing Number : A nine-digit code identifying your bank. Account Number : Identifies your specific checking account.

: Located in the top-right corner; indicates when the check was issued.