When I pay for groceries by check, where does that check go?

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When I pay for groceries by check, where does that check go?

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May 14, 2010

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When you write a check to purchase goods and services, it passes through the hands of several banks before the process is complete. Marshall explains how checks are processed through intermediary banks in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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May 14, 2010

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