When you bounce a check, it means that you wrote a check that the bank couldn't process. Typically, it's because you didn't ...

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What Is a Bounced Check? A bounced check, also known as a returned check or a dishonored check, is a check that cannot be processed by the bank due to insufficient funds in the account of the person ...

When your check bounces, it means the recipient’s bank didn’t accept your check because you didn’t have enough money in your account. The bank will return the bounced check to the payee — the person ...