In a world of direct deposits and money transfer apps that make sending and receiving cash easy and instant, paper checks ...

In today’s era of Venmo and Zelle, where you can transfer money to your friends with the press of a few buttons, personal checks can feel very antiquated. And they are! But some people, and companies, ...

Despite a world teeming with credit cards, online bill pay and payment apps, personal checks are still a thing. Checks can cost you a lot of money if you don’t shop for the best deal or have a ...

Personal checks are steadily falling into disuse. They’re kind of like fax machines—outmoded, slow, with only a hardened group of people still using them even as they become less practical. Is there ...

Paper check usage has been declining for several years in the U.S., and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia predicted that paper checks would become obsolete by 2026. However, some people still ...

TULSA COUNTY — Fewer retailers, grocery stores, and even mom-and-pop businesses accept personal checks. Many landlords and mortgage companies now prefer or require electronic payment instead of by ...

Target said it was phasing out checks because not many customers use them. It’s a fair point: Check usage has fallen dramatically around the world in recent decades. Checks were a huge part of the U.S ...

When is the last time you broke out your checkbook to pay for something? Do you even remember when you last used it? Most Americans have adopted the more modern methods of spending thanks to mobile ...

While some people might think that checks are an outdated form of making payments, they are actually quite a useful tool in business and beyond. Checks can be particularly useful if an employer ...

Paying by cash or personal check may be convenient -- but if you don't have a checking account or need to make a secure payment, a cashier’s check or money order may come in handy. Despite some ...

Target will no longer accept personal checks from shoppers as of July 15, another sign of how a once ubiquitous payment method is going the way of outmoded objects like floppy disks and the Rolodex.

Target Corp. is killing off the use of personal checks at its stores for good. "Due to extremely low volumes, we'll no longer accept personal checks starting July 15," Target said in a statement to ...