Showing posts with label check. Show all posts
Showing posts with label check. Show all posts

What is current account

What is current account

The article will answer the question “What a current account is?” and “What could you do with a current account?”

* A current account is a bank account where you could deposit and withdraw money.
* Usually you could manage your current account in the bank branches, online, with cash machines or over the phone.
* A debit card and even checkbook usually accompany a current account. You could use your debit card to withdraw money from your current account or shop online/offline.
* Almost everybody could open a current account. There are usually no limitations on how many current accounts one person could have too.
* There are current accounts that offer overdraft if you need it.
* The current account usually offers a lower interest rate than a savings account but is more flexible on your money availability.
* Based on different promotions and offers a current account could offer additional extras like insurance or additional interest rate (usually bound to specific monthly income category).
* The current account is your daily basic account to do your shopping, bills and manage other expenditures.
* Usually there is no monthly fee or tax to support a current account. The bank is making money by operating with your money.

Will a bank take a ripped check

Will a bank take a ripped check

In this article, we are going to answer all questions regarding “banks taking ripped or torn checks”.

As usual, the best answers are summarized below:
* When it comes to a ripped check - it really depends if the bank will approve cashing it out. Tape it together and go to a cashier in the bank.
* The bank may decide to reject a ripped or torn check if the signature or the amount is torn.
* Get your ID and show it to a cashier in a bank. Explain what happened and show the check.
* You could try and tape the check together and then show it to the cashier.
* The most important part of a check is the signature and the amount – make sure those are clearly visible and undamaged.
* The account number is also important - make sure it is clearly visible and undamaged.
* Call your bank first and explain the situation. If they tell you they will reject the check still go and visit them and insist they accept the check.
* If you tape the check make sure you use transparent tape so the information is clearly visible.
* Do not rip your check into very small pieces – the bank will not accept it this way.