Every bank offers a signature check style with the bank’s logo and a basic design along the paper. Though checks are used less and less with the introduction of electronic checking and debit cards, your check design is one way to show your true personality. Deluxe checks are offered from outside companies with designs ranging from sports team logos to your favorite animal or cartoon character. When you order the checks, they are not free like those that come with your checking account, but you pay a small fee based on the number of checks you order.
The bank may offer a list of deluxe checks from a partner company. Even if you choose the basic checks for your first order, you can upgrade to the deluxe checks when you run out. If your bank does not use a partner company, there are a variety of companies that offer this service. In magazines and coupon ads you will also find the most popular check companies with the newest designs. Choose a company with secure services because you must send a check or a copy of your account number and address to order the checks. This is delicate information, so you must use a company you can trust.
Once you pick your check design of choice, at any time you can change it to a different one. For example, during football season you can get your favorite team on your checks, while in the summer you can pick the design with martinis or a summery sunset. Anytime you change a design, you will pay a fee to purchase the checks.
