A substitute check or cheque, also called an image cash letter (ICL), clearing replacement document (CRD),[1] or image replacement document (IRD),[2] is a negotiable instrument used in electronic banking systems to represent a physical paper cheque (check). It may be wholly digital from payment initiation to clearing and settlement or it may be a digital reproduction (truncation) of an original paper check.

Standards and formats

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Software providers have developed[3] "Virtual Check 21" standards within electronic banking systems which allow the creation and submission of demand draft documents to the bank of deposit.

Standards may include:

  • Remotely created checks (RCC)
  • X9.37 files

Geographical significance

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United States

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The Check 21 Act, came into effect in 2004 and formalized the beginnings of substitute checks in the United States.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Clearing Replacement Documents Coming This October – Amendments to Rule A10". Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. n.d. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  2. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions: 10. What is the difference between an Image Replacement Document (IRD) and a substitute check?". Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. n.d. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  3. ^ "Check 21 Processing | Check Verification | Check Scanning".
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