Legal Question in Banking Law in Maine

depositing a check

Today I tried to deposit a check in my personal checking account but the bank would not let me because the check was made out to Wards Construction company thats my company the bank manager knows me we went to school together and she knows my first and last name theres no secret she does not like me the check amount was 2600.00 I dont have an Buiness checking I always do DBA and the checks are made out to me instead of wards construction also could I of sigh the check over to my self and then deposited it is there a law to quote if this happens again thanks


Asked on 9/11/07, 3:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Anderson Anderson Business Law LLC

Re: depositing a check

I have the identical problem with MY bank, when checks are made to Anderson Law Office. WHat I do is endorse the check as ANderson Law Office, payable to me personally, then find a little friendly branch of the bank located in one of the local supermarkets, then chat up the teller about the Twins or weather while she shuffles it through and gives me a deposit slip. Might not work for you, but I am an attorney.

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Answered on 9/11/07, 3:52 pm


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