when cashing wedding gifts at the bank.......

Original post by HelenZ

Sep 28, 2007 11:24 AM

for those checks that are written out to 'Mr. & Mrs. Johnson'- can I still sign my maiden name on the back to endorse it? I'm thinking since I don't have my marriage license back yet I can't sign as Helen Johnson?? And our joint account is in my maiden name. I asked DH to ask the bank, but he thinks he can endorse them solo even if it says Mr. & Mrs.??? I was thinking he's wrong, but I figured I'd ask my LIW girls since you've all been through it already! TIA!

imas98 Posted: Sep 28, 2007 04:28 PM

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Dani731 Posted: Sep 28, 2007 05:26 PM

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Posted by PegaLega

DH just signed his name...I didnt sign them b.c my maiden name was on the account. They should allow him to deposit them with just his signature

I agree, DH just signed the ones that said mr & mrs.

August12 Posted: Sep 28, 2007 05:32 PM

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we just wrote:
'deposit only, 12345accountnumber7779'

and and had no problems.

HelenZ Posted: Sep 28, 2007 06:03 PM

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thanks ladies!!! we'll be off to Citibank in the AM!! I'm sure Amex will be happy! I'll be paying off my cc balance with some of our wedding gifts!!

Summer07Bride Posted: Sep 28, 2007 06:42 PM

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Posted by HelenZ

for those checks that are written out to 'Mr. & Mrs. Johnson'- can I still sign my maiden name on the back to endorse it? I'm thinking since I don't have my marriage license back yet I can't sign as Helen Johnson?? And our joint account is in my maiden name. I asked DH to ask the bank, but he thinks he can endorse them solo even if it says Mr. & Mrs.??? I was thinking he's wrong, but I figured I'd ask my LIW girls since you've all been through it already! TIA!

I brought my marriage license to the bank and we opened a new account. Needless to day, we signed non of the checks. The woman at the bank stamped them 'For deposit only'

MalteseMommy Posted: Sep 28, 2007 07:32 PM

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Our joint account has my maiden name so I signed the wedding checks in my maiden name (they were all made out to Mr. & Mrs. XXX) and I had no problem depositing them.