What does temporary check mean?

Answer 1

A temporary check (also known as a counter check) is a check printed on the teller line of a bank by the tellers for a personal or business account. They are referred to as 'temporary' as they are a means to have checks for your checking account to use until your order of checks arrives from the printer. This usually takes 1-2 weeks after account opening. The difference between a temporary check and a regular check from the printer is that often times the temporary checks do not come with the customer's name and/or address or even account number printed on them. Temporary checks differ from bank to bank.