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.

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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.