How Can I Be Sure a Paper Check Company Is Reputable?
Anyone concerned about privacy and identity theft should carefully consider where they get their personal and business checks printed. Check printing companies gain access to your bank routing and account numbers, which are the factors to being able to debit a bank account. That's why it's important to check on a check printer's quality and reputation before placing an order.
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Your Bank
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Every bank has a preferred check printing company. Although their prices may not be as low as competitors without bank affiliations, they can charge a premium because of their sound reputations. Talk to your bank about the check printer it uses and why it selected the company. Ask a branch manager about any complaints or problems bank customers have had with the company.
Department of Consumer Affairs
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Contact your state department of consumer affairs or attorney general's office. States take complaints from consumers about businesses that act unethically or that violate state and federal laws. Some states, including California, have free online searchable databases you can use to quickly check a business name.
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Better Business Bureau
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Ask a prospective check printing company if it's a member of the Better Business Bureau. If it's not, that should raise a concern. Either way, check with the Better Business Bureau for any complaints about a check printer. The BBB takes complaints even against non-member organizations.
Federal Reserve
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Check with the Federal Reserve about any check fraud related to your prospective check company or its owners. The Federal Reserve oversees the banking industry and monitors any instances of banking and check fraud. The Fed takes consumer inquiries by email and via its consumer support hotline.
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