How to Fill Out a Bank Deposit Slip

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Putting money in the bank may seem as easy as walking up to the bank cashier sitting behind the counter, laying money down, and saying, "Here put this in my bank account." Filling out a deposit slip to accompany your cash or check will make putting money in your bank account that easy. Without it, prepare yourself for the "third degree" (a lot of questions).

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

bank deposit slip
bank account number
cash or checks for deposit

Step 1

checkbook

Gather all the money and checks you want deposited and a deposit slip (found in the back of your checkbook). If you don't have a checking account, the bank will provide a blank one for you. Each bank's deposit slip may be slightly different; however, the information put on it will be the same.
Step 2

Write your name in the space provided. Usually, your name will be printed on the deposit slip. If not, write it in the space provided.
Step 3

Fill in the date. Include the month, date, and year.
Step 4

bank routing & account number

Check the bank routing number and bank account number to make sure you have the correct bank deposit slip and correct account. These numbers can be found at the bottom of the deposit slip, starting at the left. If you have a blank deposit slip, fill in your account number.
Step 5

cash

Count the amount of cash you have to deposit. Write the amount in the space that is marked as "CASH". Some deposit slips want the dollar amount (currency) and coin amount separately. Check your deposit slip for accuracy. Otherwise, if you do not have coins, put two zeros after the decimal point. The dollar amount will go before the decimal point. For example: 14.00 (no cents), 14.42 (with cents)
Step 6

Next, enter the check number, found at the top right corner, of each individual check in the space that is labeled "CHECKS". Then, enter the amount of each check in the columns to the right of the check number. Have more than two checks? Extra space is available on the back of the deposit slip.
Step 7

Moving down the deposit slip is a space for the total dollar amount from the back side of the deposit slip-"TOTAL FROM OTHER SIDE". Write that amount on the front of the deposit slip in this space.
Step 8

Using your great math skills, or a calculator, add the cash amount you entered with the check amount. Write this amount in the spaces next to the words "SUB TOTAL".
Step 9

If you want some cash back, fill in the amount you want next to the words "LESS CASH".
Step 10

Now, subtract that amount from your SUB TOTAL. Fill in the amount next to the words "NET DEPOSIT".
Step 11

Almost done ... located on the deposit slip is a box labeled "TOTAL ITEMS". Put the number of items you will be depositing in this box. All cash is counted as one. Checks are counted as one each.
Step 12

Now, hand your deposit slip, cash, and checks to the bank teller. The teller will smile at your efficiency. You've made the teller's job much easier by filling out the deposit slip.