Payee

A payee is the person or entity to whom a payment is made. On a check, the payee is the name written on the 'Pay to the order of' line.

When depositing a check, the payee must endorse it by signing the back. The payee name should match the bank account name exactly, or the bank may refuse to deposit the check.

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Payer

A payer is the person or entity making a payment. On a check, the payer is the account holder whose ...

Check

A check (or cheque in British English) is a written order instructing a bank to pay a specific amoun...

Endorsement

An endorsement is a signature on the back of a check that authorizes the bank to process it. The pay...

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