What is the endorsement on a check?

This endorsement provides the bank with an opportunity to verify your identity and ensure the check is deposited into the correct account. All parties who are listed on the "pay to" line on the front of the check should endorse the back. What do you write on the back of a check when you deposit it?

How do I sign an endorsement check?

Sign the back of the check in the top section of the endorsement area. Every check has an area on the back that reads “Endorse Check Here.” This is where you will sign your name as it appears on the front of the check.

How do you endorse a check on a wedding card?

If the check is made out to “John or Jane Smith,” then John OR Jane can endorse the check. This is commonly seen when people give a check inside a wedding card. Check the pay-to line to make sure you’re endorsing the check correctly. Endorse/sign the check on the back of the check. There may be a simple line or a box that reads: “Endorse Here.”