A check that has been processed by the bank is called a "cleared check." This means the bank has verified the authenticity of the check and has transferred the funds from the issuer's account to the recipient's account. Once cleared, the funds are considered available to the recipient.
It is modern practice to make an inter-bank transfer. When I was selling boats I would transfer the money immediately I had cleared funds. Depositing the cheque does not give funds access until the bank has cleared the cheque and received the funds from the other bank. Settlements of any type can not take place until the funds are cleared which can take 3-5 working days.
To confirm that a check has cleared, you can check your bank statement online or contact your bank to verify that the funds from the check have been successfully deposited and are available in your account.
There are regular bank checks, corporate checks, and certified checks. These are all considered bank drafts, meaning the funds must still be cleared by the bank itself.
To determine if a check has cleared, you can check your bank account online or contact your bank to see if the funds from the check have been deducted from your account. This usually takes a few business days after you deposit the check.
"Cheque effects not cleared" typically refers to a situation where a cheque has been deposited into a bank account but the bank has not yet processed or cleared the funds. When a cheque is deposited, it goes through a clearing process, during which the bank confirms that the cheque is valid and that the funds are available in the account of the person or entity issuing the cheque. If the cheque’s effects are "not cleared," it means that the transaction is still pending or waiting to be processed.
A check authorizes a transfer of funds, usually from one bank account to a different bank account (although checks can also be cashed, in which case the funds transfer from one bank account to cash). Once this transfer has taken place, the check is said to have cleared. If the check has not yet cleared, then it is said to be outstanding.
To know if a cheque has cleared, you can check your bank account statement or online banking for the transaction to see if the funds have been deducted. Additionally, you may receive a notification from your bank confirming the cheque's clearance. If you’re unsure, you can also contact your bank for confirmation.
Pending means, that the payment instrument that you deposited in your bank is awaiting clearing. Meaning it is being sent back to the issuing bank and funds would then be cleared from the issuing bank to your bank account.
A cleared check is one for which the money due by means of the check has already been paid to the payee. So a stop cannot be placed on it because, the funds have already been paid out and the bank cannot reclaim the funds paid out for a check.
Counter credit money typically refers to funds credited to your account that may not be immediately available for withdrawal or spending. If these funds appear on your bank statement but are marked as pending or not yet cleared, you generally should not spend them until they are fully available. Once the funds are officially cleared and available in your account, you can use them as you would with any other balance. Always check with your bank for specific policies regarding your account.
If you wrote a check when you had no funds in your checking account but had funds by the time the check hit the bank, you are fine. Sometimes it can take a check three days to clear, but not always.