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Conference 7.286::dcu

Title:DCU
Notice:1996 BoD Election results in 1004
Moderator:CPEEDY::BRADLEY
Created:Sat Feb 07 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1041
Total number of notes:18759

970.0. "Can I use other printers of check with DCU?" by 11773::KADOW () Wed Jan 24 1996 13:55

    This may be a very simple question but I need it answered,
    can I use other printers of checks instead of DCU and will
    the DCU accept them? I am thinking of using Quicken to
    print my checks but I want to make sure they are acceptable.
    
    thanks, Paul
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970.1See note 12831906::DOTENWed Jan 24 1996 14:043
    Yes and Yes.
    
    -glenn-
970.2HYLNDR::BADGERCan DO!Wed Jan 24 1996 14:394
    in addtion to note 128, see the note on check 9000.  the check number
    you start with is important.
    ed
970.3QUARK::LIONELFree advice is worth every centThu Jan 25 1996 13:474
I've been using non-DCU checks since I opened my account, including Quicken-
printed checks.  Never a problem.

				Steve
970.4IROCZ::MORRISONBob M. LKG1-3/A11 226-7570Fri Mar 01 1996 18:573
  Do these "other" checks have the computer-readable numbers at the bottom?
If not, doesn't this make more work for the check processing company (which 
may not be DCU)?
970.5free checks as of 3/1/96 with net depositSLOAN::HOMFri Mar 01 1996 19:585
If you deposit your net pay with DCU you get
free checks as well as 8 free network ATM transactions.

Gim
970.6CSC32::BROOKFri Mar 01 1996 20:0017
    Absolutely ...
    
    The numbers are called MICR coding ... Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
    
    If the cheque printers didn't use MICR, the clearing system would run
    them out of business in a hurry ...
    
    Beware that if you get cheques where the density of the ink does not
    seem uniformly dark, then send them back.  Also, beware that magnetic
    rubber (like all those cute fridge magnets) can "erase" the magnetic ink 
    and rendering a cheque unreadable.  Pass too many like that and the
    bank may get bent out of shape!
    
    I've used Current and Checks in the Mail and had no problems with
    either.
    
    Stuart
970.7Have the rules changed??MAL009::MAGUIREFri Mar 15 1996 08:089
    re .5 and free ATM's
    
    Have had my account for a while now, and have 4 freebies...does this
    mean that mine have been increased to 8?  Or, is it just a special
    'enticement' for a while?  Forgive me if this is old news, but I've
    not been keeping up with my reading.....overwhelmed with it all!!
    
    Thanks,
    Lorraine
970.8rules have changed...SLOAN::HOMFri Mar 15 1996 10:4411
    The 8 free ATM transactions and free checks mentioned in .5 is not a
    "limited time" offer. It is a permanent change. 
    
    It is permanent in the sense that the Board and DCU mgmt has NO plans
    to decrease the number. Of course, it is hard to predict what things
    will be like beyond the next 2-3 years. (Don't read too much into this
    paragraph - I just don't want someone to point to this note in 5 years
    and say.....)
    
    Gim