Create Stop Payment

From the Create Stop Payment page, you can request a stop payment on a single check or a range of check numbers. The amount of detail varies depending on whether the request is for a single check number or a range of check numbers. More details can be defined for a single check.

Account

The account number against which the check was written

Stop Type

How many checks the stop payment request affects

  • Single – The stop payment request is for a single check.
  • Range – The stop payment request is for a series of checks with no interruption in numbering.
Note: You can provide more detail with a single check number than with a range. For a range only the Check Numbers field appears.
Check Number

The check number included in the request

For a range of check numbers, complete these fields:

  • From – The first check number in the series of checks included in the request
  • To – The last check number in the series of checks included in the request
Date Written

The check number included in the request

Amount

The amount for which the check was written

Payee

The name of the person or company to whom the check was issued

Reason to Stop Payment

A summary of why you are requesting the stop payment

Memo

The text that appears in the memo line of the check

Click Continue to preview the information before submitting it to the bank.