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I've been signing the back of her paychecks and depositing them into our joint checking account for many years. Yesterday I was told that she needed to sign the check or they couldn't deposit it into the account.
I asked if there was some kind of consent form we could fill out to allow me to deposit the checks, but that wasn't possible. We've done consent forms before with CC or brokerage accounts, but apparently not possible with checking accounts.
Anyone have any input on this? Is it just my bank doing this, or is this the norm? Valley National Bank, btw.
It's not a really big deal, but If I could do it, I will.
I ran into this at Bank of America ONLY when I tried to deposit the cheque into the bank personally. They told me to write "for deposit only" on the back and that'll work? I just continued depositing through the ATM and I've never had an issue that way.
I've been signing the back of her paychecks and depositing them into our joint checking account for many years. Yesterday I was told that she needed to sign the check or they couldn't deposit it into the account.
I asked if there was some kind of consent form we could fill out to allow me to deposit the checks, but that wasn't possible. We've done consent forms before with CC or brokerage accounts, but apparently not possible with checking accounts.
Anyone have any input on this? Is it just my bank doing this, or is this the norm? Valley National Bank, btw.
It's not a really big deal, but If I could do it, I will.
Why isn't she endorsing them herself before she hands them over to you? Seems like a simple thing??
They told me to write "for deposit only" on the back and that'll work? .
Hmmm, wouldn't mind doing that. I asked the teller if there was any way around the issue for the future. I wish she would have told me that. I'm just trying to keep the finances running smoothly, instead of having to remind my wife tio sign the check and not be able to make a bank run if she doesn't do it.
Why isn't she endorsing them herself before she hands them over to you? Seems like a simple thing??
Yes, that's why I said it was no big deal. I do the finances and mostly get them done during the day when my wife is a t work. The mail would come in, I do all the necessary paperwork, and sometimes go to the bank, or keep everything in the office to go another day etc.. It's a simple inconvenience to remember to bring the check out and have her sign it. Not a huge deal, but I've definitely had a few occasions where we forgot and I couldn't cash the check. This is how I started signing it and was able to deposit it. I've been doing it for years now.... until yesterday. lol
Hmmm, wouldn't mind doing that. I asked the teller if there was any way around the issue for the future. I wish she would have told me that. I'm just trying to keep the finances running smoothly, instead of having to remind my wife tio sign the check and not be able to make a bank run if she doesn't do it.
Simple. She should be responsible enough to sign it before handing it to you, or set it up for direct deposit.
Simple. She should be responsible enough to sign it before handing it to you, or set it up for direct deposit.
We get the checks in the mail, and sometimes I go to the bank before she comes home from work.
YES, I understand her signing the checks would do the trick. I'm just asking if there was an option where I could do it without her. That's all. Again, it's not that big of a deal. It's the same as me handing her the phone every time I talk to customer service about our brokerage accounts or cc accountsetc... It's not that difficult, but it's a little inconvenient. If I could do it, I will. Has anyone done this? IWe've done it with all our other accounts, as I do ALL the finances, yes, even signing the back of the checks. lol
Unfortunately, no direct deposit for this company. I loved it when we had it.
Signing another persons name to a "Legal" document in this case a check is considered "Forgery".
Spouse or not still a NO NO.
Then again I learned how to forge anyones signature over 50 yrs ago. Only a EXPERT would be able to tell the difference. NEW car and USED car lots (many) do that many times sorry to say. Steve
I would say it's illegal to sign your wife's checks. Suppose you had marital problems and she signed and cashed all your checks? I do all the banking and have my wife signs her checks to be put in a joint account. If I were to cash it, I would endorse also. The bank is protecting you and them, and I don't blame them.
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