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When a check is returned from the bank with the notation "refer to maker," it means that the bank is unable to process the check due to insufficient funds or other issues, and the payee should contact the person who issued the check (the maker) for clarification or resolution. Essentially, it indicates that the bank needs more information from the maker before it can honor the check. This situation often arises when the maker's account does not have enough funds to cover the check amount.

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What does refer to maker mean on a check returned to a bank account?

This is a generic answer banking institutions like to use when they have a undetermined answer for a check return. Sometimes there may be a freeze on the account or suspected fraud.


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The drawee is the bank which will pay the check on behalf of the maker, who wrote the check.


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This means the bank has bounced a check that was deposited.


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The maker of the check is always responsible for a check bounced due to insufficient funds but was otherwise negotiable and legitimate. The payee may be held responsible if the check was not actually negotiable when cashed (meaning they should never have been paid and must therefore return the payment they received). However, that said, if you cash or deposit a check at your bank and the check is returned unpaid due to insufficient funds, your bank may recollect the funds from you. It is your responsibility to collect from the maker.


What does returned deposited item mean?

A bounced check. Probably a check that you deposited into your account was no good so the bank returned it and deducted the money from your account.


What is a returned check?

A check is said to have returned if it does not meet any of the conditions as laid down by the banker. The condition may be insufficient funds, omission of date, no signature and so on. Bank will apply some charges for the check returned.


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It goes through the bank.


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The bank is the drawee.The person writing the check is the maker or drawer.The person to whom the check is written is the payee.


What does CHGBK mean on your bank statement?

The term CHGBK on a bank statement means a chargeback. A chargeback can occur when a check is returned to the bank for insufficient funds.


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pay them by Check, the back of the your returned check will show you. That is only if the bank's name is printed on the back.


What to do with a stale dated check?

You should return it to the maker and request a new check or payment in some other form. Even though the check is "stale" as far as a bank may be concerned, it is still an obligation of the maker to the payee.


What if I write a personal check and my account doesn't cover it will it still cash?

Your bank may choose to cash it, at their discretion, and assess a fee on your account which could be from $20-40 depending on your bank's fee schedule. Or, your bank may choose to return the check to the payee (whoever you wrote it to). In this circumstance, if the payee presents the check for payment at your bank, they will likely be told to return to you for an explanation of why they are unable to cash the check. But if they cash or deposit it at another bank and the check is returned unpaid, they will be charged a "returned item" fee by that bank and will probably be quite unhappy with you, and may even request that you pay the fee in addition to paying the check.