Target stores will stop accepting personal checks after July 15, the retailer has announced. In a statement confirming its decision, Target cited “extremely low volumes” of customers who still write ...

Target said it was phasing out checks because not many customers use them. It’s a fair point: Check usage has fallen dramatically around the world in recent decades. Checks were a huge part of the U.S ...

Paper check usage has been declining for several years in the U.S., and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia predicted that paper checks would become obsolete by 2026. However, some people still ...

Despite a world teeming with credit cards, online bill pay and payment apps, personal checks are still a thing. Checks can cost you a lot of money if you don’t shop for the best deal or have a ...

That's right. Checks are becoming increasingly rare. And the big retailer Target announced it'll stop accepting personal checks starting next week. That adds to a list of major businesses, such as ...

Personal checks are steadily falling into disuse. They’re kind of like fax machines—outmoded, slow, with only a hardened group of people still using them even as they become less practical. Is there ...

TULSA COUNTY — Fewer retailers, grocery stores, and even mom-and-pop businesses accept personal checks. Many landlords and mortgage companies now prefer or require electronic payment instead of by ...

Are we nearing the death of the personal check? It’s a question that’s been coming up more and more in the world of banking and personal finance as digital payment options become popular and as ...

While some people might think that checks are an outdated form of making payments, they are actually quite a useful tool in business and beyond. Checks can be particularly useful if an employer ...

A cashier’s check is a payment guaranteed by your bank or credit union, drawn from the institution’s own funds rather than ...