Key takeaways There are many ways to deposit a check, including through a bank branch, ATM, smartphone, online or through ...

Generally, you can deposit a check for someone else, but there are some steps to take. Here’s how to deposit a check for someone else.

Filling out a deposit slip: The deposit slip shows the teller what you want to do with your check. You can get this at a bank branch, or there may be deposit slips in the back of your checkbook.

A deposit slip is a paper form that a bank customer includes when depositing funds into a bank account. It cites the depositor's account number and the amount deposited ...

The simplest way to cash a cashier’s check is to go to a bank or credit union where you have an account. Banks usually offer this service free to account holders. If this isn’t an option, you can go ...

While more people are opting into online banking, it's possible that you may still need to write or deposit paper checks from time to time. Depositing paper checks to your own bank account can be as ...

Be careful about signing over a check before you deposit or cash it.

If you make a mobile check deposit, you don’t need to fill out a deposit slip. For most banks, you’ll just access your bank account with a mobile banking app on your smartphone or tablet.

Direct deposit gives you quick, automatic access to funds from a payment, like a paycheck or a Social Security check, that's transferred electronically from a payer's account to your bank account.

“I said, ‘What is a deposit slip? We did not use a deposit slip. We inserted the bank card and the PIN, as we always do when we submit a check,’” she says in the clip explaining the ordeal.

Filling out a deposit slip: The deposit slip shows the teller what you want to do with your check. You can get this at a bank branch, or there may be deposit slips in the back of your checkbook.