Checks aren’t as common today as they once were, but they’re still in use. If someone gives you one, you should know how to endorse it so you can: Done correctly, endorsements make using checks easy.

To endorse a check, you sign the back of it to let the bank know it belongs to you. Use the same signature applied when you opened your bank account because your signature gives the bank permission to ...

With the rise of online-only banks and apps that allow money transfers in just a few seconds from a smartphone, consumers no longer have to rely on ATMs or a bank teller to handle their paper checks.