Over the next six months, all federal departments and agencies will phase out the use of paper checks and switch to electronic payments, according to the White House. As the U.S. accelerates toward a ...

Despite a world teeming with credit cards, online bill pay and payment apps, personal checks are still a thing. Checks can cost you a lot of money if you don’t shop for the best deal or have a ...

TULSA COUNTY — Fewer retailers, grocery stores, and even mom-and-pop businesses accept personal checks. Many landlords and mortgage companies now prefer or require electronic payment instead of by ...

Policy changes by major retailers may have put another nail in the coffin of what used to be a financial mainstay: the personal check. In July, said CNBC, "Target joined a growing list of retailers, ...

Target Corp. is killing off the use of personal checks at its stores for good. "Due to extremely low volumes, we'll no longer accept personal checks starting July 15," Target said in a statement to ...

A banker's check, also known as a cashier's check or bank draft, is a check issued and guaranteed by a bank. The key distinguishing feature of a banker's check from a personal check is that the funds ...