Check Float

Check float is the time between when a check is written and when it clears the payer's account. During this period, the payer's ledger balance may not yet reflect the debit.

Float can create timing differences between the payer's and payee's accounts. Banks monitor float periods to manage fraud and liquidity risk. Fraudsters exploit float for check kiting.

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