I Know Older People Who Still Use Check Books

[Phitz]

 

[King_Kamala61]

Obsolete activities like cursive handwriting

 

[Strapped]

Anyone on the site work for a bank
Do the banks still mail checks to vendors or is it all done electronically now ?






Yes, banks still send paper checks in the mail, but they also use electronic payments extensively, and the trend is toward more electronic transactions
. Many banks will mail a physical check if the recipient cannot accept electronic payments, and some services will send a paper check for the first payment to a new payee to verify the account information.

• Mailed checks are still common: Many banks print and mail checks for online bill payments, and some services will send a paper check for initial payments to new payees. This is especially common for recipients who don't have a way to receive electronic payments.
• Electronic processing is increasing: For payments that do clear electronically, many banks will destroy the original paper check and process the payment using an electronic image, which speeds up the process. A 2004 federal law, the Check 21 Act, enabled this shift.
• Federal and state governments are moving away from checks: Starting September 30, 2025, the U.S. government will begin phasing out paper checks for federal payments like tax refunds, directing recipients to electronic payments instead.
• Checks are still used for specific purposes: Paper checks will continue to be used for some transactions, such as for individuals who are not comfortable with electronic payments, small businesses, or for certain situations like rent or insurance claims.

 

[num123]

I have not used a check since 2022 and was only doing it because the person i rented from was older. Still have some around just in case.

 

[⠀X ⠀]

I’ve written a check twice in my life. I sometimes get checks from clients or when I do music gigs.

 

[DetroitEWarren]

I know old ass people who still fukk

 

[Hater Eraser]

 

[Vodun]

My dad is 68 and still use the check book even tho he uses online banking too

 

[Phitz]

I know old ass people who still fukk

I would hope so


Here's to never ending..

 

[Raw Lyrics]

I write a check once a month. My landscaper asks for a check. He doesn't do cashapp, venmo, etc.

 

[lowkey0z]

these are facts, i got family members who still pay bills by mailed checks - - tried to help them see the other side but they're stuck in their ways

 

[P90]

I will when there’s no electronic way to pay outside of routing bank account. Maybe one semi-annual bill for disability insurance fits this.

 

[King Poetic]

Yeah my uncles and aunts still do

They have no idea about cash app or zelle

 

[BmoreGorilla]

I remember when my pops made a big deal out of teaching me how to balance a checkbook back n the day. nikka set aside a whole Saturday afternoon for that shyt