Halp! Donation check with no date?!

[speckledfrog]

Can't you just write the date on it?

[TrickyBob]

Most banks don't care if you write the date on it. Some banks require 2 people to initial it. Some banks want a whole new check.

Accept the check and call whomever wrote it and ask if you can write in the date. Or leave it alone and ask the bank.

[sunshineray]

Not technically, no. The bank won't deposit it without a date. You COULD write the date on it, but if it were me I would feel wary about that in case the donor disputes it, etc.

[emjacobs]

There is no requirement of having a date on a personal check for the check to be cashed / deposited. Some banks however do require a date on the check and the check may be returned. Can you contact the donor and ask if they are ok with you adding the date?