Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 609a.16 - Substitution and consolidation of Counter Checks(a) A patron may substitute a personal check for a Counter Check if either of the following apply: (1) The personal check is drawn on the bank account in patron's credit file upon which all Counter Checks are to be drawn.(2) The personal check is drawn on another account that complies with § 609a.3(c)(4) (relating to application and verification procedures for granting credit).(b) The $2,500 per day limitation on acceptance of personal checks in § 465a.20(b)(6) (relating to personal check cashing) does not apply to the substitution of Counter Checks provided that the personal check is accepted in an amount equal to the amount of the Counter Check being substituted.(c) A patron shall initiate all substitutions at the cage.(d) When a patron substitutes a personal check for a Counter Check, the cage cashier shall verify the identity of the patron and, after receiving the patron's personal check, return the original Counter Check to the patron.(e) A personal check that is being substituted for a Counter Check shall be dated with the same date as the Counter Check for which it is being substituted.(f) A patron may consolidate two or more undeposited Counter Checks for one replacement Counter Check subject to the following conditions:(1) The consolidated Counter Check shall be dated with the same date as the oldest Counter Check that is being consolidated.(2) If the total amount of the consolidated checks is equal to or greater than $5,000, the certificate holder may grant additional time to deposit the replacement Counter Check in accordance with § 609a.17 (relating to deposit of Counter Checks and personal checks substituted for Counter Checks). A credit supervisor or above shall approve additional time and record the time period in the patron's credit file.(g) A patron shall initiate consolidations at the cage.(h) When a patron consolidates two or more Counter Checks at the cage, the cage cashier shall verify the identity of the patron and, after receiving the replacement Counter Check, return the initial Counter Checks that were consolidated to the patron.(i) Any substitution or consolidation of a Counter Check or Checks shall be recorded in the patron's credit file. This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 465a.20 (relating to personal check cashing); and 58 Pa. Code § 609a.19 (relating to use of an electronic credit system for the processing of Counter Checks and customer deposits).