Parts of a Check

Front

This is the part of a check that people write a short note to themselves about the purpose for the check.

Back

memo

Front

What is number 1?

Back

Payor (owner of the check)

Front

What is labeled 2? Options: Date, Payor (owner of the check), Payee (who is being paid), Signature

Back

Payee (who is being paid)

Front

What is labeled number 3? Options: Check number, Payee (who is being paid), Date, Account number

Back

Date

Front

What is labeled number 4?

Back

Check number

Front

What is labeled number 5?

Back

Amount in numbers

Front

What is labeled number 6?

Back

Signature

Front

What is labeled number 7?

Back

Account number

Front

What is labeled number 8?

Back

Memo

Front

What is labeled number 9? Options: Account number, Check number, Routing number, Amount in numbers

Back

Routing number