Can a bank or credit union cash a post-dated check before the date on the check? Yes. Banks and credit unions generally dont have to wait until the date you put on a check to cash it. However, state law may require the bank or credit union to wait to cash the check if you give it reasonable notice.

What happens if I deposit a check thats post-dated?

So, yes, you can deposit a post-dated check before the date shown, but it isnt advised. Be prepared for the possibility that the check funds wont be available. Not only do you not want to incur an insufficient funds fee, you dont want to go through the trouble of obtaining a reissued check.

Does Walmart cash post dated checks?

Unfortunately, Walmart does not cash post-dated checks. However, Walmart will cash all pre-printed checks that are not post-dated, including payroll, government, tax refund, and cashiers checks. Customers can cash post-dated checks at most banks, credit unions, and check cashing stores.

Does Walmart cash post-dated checks?

Unfortunately, Walmart does not cash post-dated checks. However, Walmart will cash all pre-printed checks that are not post-dated, including payroll, government, tax refund, and cashiers checks. Customers can cash post-dated checks at most banks, credit unions, and check cashing stores.

Do banks look at dates on checks?

Thats because once a check is signed it becomes legal tender, and, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, banks and credit unions can generally use their own discretion when deciding when to process a check – all without regard to the checks printed date.

Will ATM detect fake money?

Banks typically dont have a way of knowing if cash came from their branch or ATM, even if you have a receipt, so a claim that it did is handled on a case-by-case basis. Whether your bank will swap out a bogus bill for a genuine one is up to its discretion.

What happens if you unknowingly cashed a fake check?

The consequences of depositing a fake check — even unknowingly — can be costly. You may be responsible for repaying the entire amount of the check. While bank policies and state laws vary, you may have to pay the bank the entire amount of the fraudulent check that you cashed or deposited into your account.

What happens if a cashiers check is never cashed?

If you have an uncashed cashiers check, and you are the check purchaser, visit the issuing bank to request a refund. In most cases, you must complete an affidavit before the bank will issue a refund for the check.