Roughly 11 billion checks are still written every year in the United States, and most of them come from a very specific group of people. Check writers tend to carry higher account balances and ...

A cashier’s check is guaranteed by the issuing bank’s own funds, making it one of the most secure forms of payment for large transactions. Cashier’s checks cost $8 to $15 at most major banks, though ...

First the penny. Next, paper checks? When the US Mint stopped making pennies last month for the first time in 238 years, it drew a lot of attention. But there have been quiet moves to stop using paper ...

Before the end of the year, those who get Supplemental Security Income checks will get a second December check –but it's not a bonus. That's because it's actually beneficiaries' check for January.