Learn what certified bank checks are, where to get them, pros and cons and how they compare to payment methods like cashier's checks and personal checks.

You’re closing an important transaction, and the seller asks you to pay by certified check. Fine, you say — but what is a certified check, and why and when should you use one? A certified check is a ...

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Portions of this article were drafted using an in-house natural language generation platform. The article was reviewed, fact-checked and edited by our editorial staff. A certified check is often used ...

A certified check tells a seller that your bank has verified that you have sufficient funds to cover the amount. In contrast, a cashier’s check is when a financial institution covers the funds for the ...