When you bounce a check, it means that you wrote a check that the bank couldn't process. Typically, it's because you didn't ...

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What Is a Bounced Check? A bounced check, also known as a returned check or a dishonored check, is a check that cannot be processed by the bank due to insufficient funds in the account of the person ...

A bounced check is a check your bank refuses to pay because there isn’t enough money in the account or the check can’t be processed for another reason. When that happens, the payment is returned ...