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Whether you’re setting up direct deposit with a new employer or linking your bank account to a payment platform like Venmo, Fidelity, or QuickBooks, you’ve likely been asked to provide a voided check.

Voiding a check means invalidating it so that it cannot be used for payment or processing. When a check is voided, it is essentially marked as unusable, but it remains a valid record for reference.

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, ...