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Checks

Check issuance and cancellation

The check issuance and cancellation function enables organizations to create, issue, and cancel checks securely, accurately, and efficiently. This capability reduces manual workload, improves operational control, and helps prevent fraud while providing support for compliance with record-keeping requirements.

Benefits

Experience improved efficiency, control, and protection with these key benefits of check issue and cancellation:

  • Streamlined operations: Simplify check issue and cancellation, reducing administrative workload and enhancing efficiency.
  • Cost savings: Lower operational costs by minimizing manual processing.
  • Accuracy and compliance: Ensure records are precise and up to date, supporting audit readiness and reliable reporting.
  • Operational control: Enhance control over financial operations by efficiently managing check issue and cancellation.

When to use check issuance and cancellation services

The check issuance and cancellation function supports a range of business use cases, including but not limited to the following examples:

Issuance

Create an issuance to alert the bank to the item, which facilitates optional services including positive pay and reconciliation.

Cancellation

Swiftly cancel unauthorized or incorrect checks to safeguard your business and reconcile outstanding checks for accurate financial records. 

Control

Oversee and optimize workflows for all check-related activities to improve efficiency and reduce errors.

Resolution

Address and correct errors in check transactions through issuance or cancellation.

Compliance

Maintain accurate, timely records to help meet audit and regulatory requirements.

Customer service

Provide visibility into check statuses to improve transparency and client satisfaction.

How Product works 

The check issuance and cancellation workflow enables organizations to manage check transactions efficiently:

  • Integrate via API: Seamlessly connect your systems to the check issuance and cancellation API.
  • Cancel checks: Remove unauthorized or incorrect checks to maintain control and help prevent errors or fraud.
  • Empower you to build dashboards for operational oversight: Gain a centralized perspective to track and manage all issued and canceled checks, as well as review transaction status summaries.
  • Search and filter transactions: Quickly locate specific check transactions by date, amount, or check number.
  • Ensure secure access: Protect sensitive data and maintain integrity for all check issuance and cancellation functions.

Next steps

Learn about the required parameters to issue or cancel a check.