Checks aren’t as common today as they once were, but they’re still in use. If someone gives you one, you should know how to endorse it so you can: — A check is a slip of paper that instructs a bank or ...

Endorsing a check means signing, stamping, or marking the back of a check so the bank can verify you as the intended payee and process the transaction, Wells Fargo explains. “Endorsing a check isn’t ...