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What is the procedure of cheque clearing?

What is the procedure of cheque clearing?

The clearing process begins with the deposit of a cheque in a bank. The cheque (along with other cheques) is delivered to the bank/branch where it is drawn. The cheque is passed for payment if the funds are available and the banker is satisfied about the genuineness of the instrument.

What is the process of Cheque truncation system?

Step 1: First, an electronic image of the cheque is captured by the presenting bank (collecting bank) through a ‘Capture System’ Step 2: The presenting bank then sends this data in an encrypted format to the ‘Clearing House’, from where it will be sent to the paying bank.

What does it mean when a check is truncated?

The term “truncate” means to remove an original paper check from the check collection or return process and send to a recipient, in lieu of such original paper check, a substitute check or, by agreement, information relating to the original check (including data taken from the MICR line of the original check or an …

What does truncated mean in banking?

Truncation is the practice of shortening the credit and debit card information printed on receipts. It is intended to make it more difficult for thieves to access card information from stolen transaction records.

How can I get a cheque cleared quickly?

Take the cheque directly to the bank/branch and request the money to be deposited in an account OR deposit the cheque at the bank’s ATM. Both of these options mean there will be a wait for the cheque to clear which can range from three to five days.

What is MICR clearing?

The magnetic ink character recognition line enables a computer to rapidly read and record numbers or other information from printed documents, such as a personal check. MICR lines help facilitate automatic check-clearing when banks send their checks to central processing systems at the end of the day.

What is inward clearing and outward clearing?

For Inward Clearing zone can be opened by using menu option HMICZ and respective entries can be made in the zone by using HICTM menu. For Outward Clearing zone can be opened by using menu option HMCLZOH and respective entries can be made in the zone by using HOCTM menu.

What is the difference between truncated Cheque and electronic cheque?

In cheque truncation the physical movement of a paper cheque issued stops and electronic flow begins while the electronic cheque is issued electronically and no paper is involved. The processing is done on the basis of this truncated cheque and physical cheque is stored.

When electronic modes of payment are used that implies cheque is truncated?

Cheque Truncation System (CTS) is a process of clearing cheques electronically rather than processing the physical cheque by the presenting bank en-route to the paying bank branch.

What is the difference between settlement and clearing?

Settlement is the actual exchange of money, or some other value, for the securities. Clearing is the process of updating the accounts of the trading parties and arranging for the transfer of money and securities. The member firms have financial responsibility to the clearinghouse for the transactions cleared.

What are clearing members?

Clearing Member means a member of the Clearing Corporation who clears and settles deals through the Clearing Corporation. ‘Self Clearing Members’ may clear and settle only their own proprietary trades and their clients’ trades but cannot clear and settle trades of other trading members.

What is a truncated cheque?

(b) “a truncated cheque” means a cheque which is truncated during the course of a clearing cycle, either by the clearing house or by the bank whether paying or receiving payment, immediately on generation of an electronic image for transmission, substituting the further physical movement of the cheque in writing.

When will the cheque truncation system open in India?

Updated: 06 Feb 2020, 12:08 PM IST Edited By Surajit Dasgupta The Reserve Bank today said that the Cheque Truncation System (CTS), which is currently operational at the major clearing houses of the country, will be made operational across India by September 2020.

What are the solutions for cheque truncation in Singapore?

A typical solution, as defined by the Monetary Authority of Singapore for the Singapore cheque truncation system, was that a special ‘Image Return Document’ was created and sent back to the bank that had truncated the cheque.

What are the risks involved in cheque truncation system?

There is a high risk involved in the cheque truncation system. In CTS, cheques are manually scrutinized. This may lead to rejection of a genuine cheque, as a result of being over judgemental; or acceptance of fake cheque in carelessness.

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