• A check is a written, dated and signed document that directs a bank to pay a certain amount of money to the bearer.
  • This is another way to instruct the bank to transfer funds from the payer’s account to the account of the recipient or this person.
  • Check features include date, payee line, check amount, payer confirmation, and memo line.
  • Types of checks include certified checks, cashier’s checks, and paychecks, also called paychecks.