Structure of a Check

Key Components of a Check

1. Upper Left-Hand Corner

   • Name and address of the account holder.

2. Upper Right-Hand Corner

   • Check number.

3. Just Below Check Number

   • Line for the date the check is written.

4. To the Right of Account Holder Info

   • The bank and Federal Reserve District number.

5. Payee Line

   • Located just below the account holder's information.
   • Used to write the name of the person receiving the check.

6. Amount Line

   • Positioned at the end of the payee line.
   • Used to write in numbers the amount of the check.

7. Written Amount Line

   • Just below the payee line.
   • Used to write the amount of the check in words.

8. Memo Line

   • Located below the written amount line.
   • Used to write a note indicating the purpose of the check.

9. Signature Line

   • Positioned to the right of the memo line.

10. Bottom Left-Hand Corner

    • Bank number, known as the routing number.

11. Account Number

    • Located after the bank number.

12. Check Number (Again)

    • Positioned to the right of the account number.

13. Bottom Right-Hand Corner

    • When processed, a number imprinted here should match the amount the check was written for.

Conclusion

• This is the basic structure of a check.
• Additional videos are available for further learning.