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Last week, the Check 21 Act took effect, allowing banks to clear checks electronically and sets standards for the secure electronic transfer of check images between financial institutions. The Act ...

Each bank has different policies for customer access to funds when depositing a check. However, the federal government has rules on the length of time a bank or credit union can hold your deposited ...