SUBSTITUTE CHECK
WARRANTY OR
INDEMNITY CLAIM
PLACE YOUR BANK’S NAME AND ADDRESS HERE
FORM
The undersigned (referred to as “I”, “me”, or “my”) hereby certifies as follows:
(1) I am a consumer who received a substitute check: (Expedited Recredit Procedures may
apply)
a.
In paper form
b.
Electronically (image)
(2)
I am a commercial/business client (Expedited Recredit procedures do not apply)
(3) I have received a statement or other notification from XYZ Bank indicating that: Check #
was charged to my account #
on (date)
in the amount of $
. The payee is
.
(4) This check is: (choose one)
a.
A check I wrote
b.
A returned deposited item
(5) I believe that I have a Warranty Claim because:(Check all that apply)
a.
This check does not meet the requirements for a legal substitute check.
b.
This check has been charged to/against my account more than once
c.
Other (please explain)
(6) I believe I have an Indemnity Claim because I received a substitute check instead of my
original check. The following amount(s) are included in this loss amount:
a. Amount of Check: $
b. Amount of any fees assessed (i.e., overdraft charges, other returned check fees)
$
c.
Lost interest
d. Other Fees $
Please explain.
(7) The original check or a sufficient copy of the original check is necessary in order to
determine the validity of the check because: (check all that apply)
a.
The information on the check is illegible
b.
I believe the bank charged my account incorrectly
c.
I do not recognize the payee
d.
The check may be a forgery
(Note: this reason only applies if the original or a better copy of the substitute check is needed to
make the determination that the item is forged. If you know the item is a forgery, you must
complete a Forgery Affidavit instead of this form.)
e.
Other- Please Explain
(8) Account has been opened less than 30 days:
Yes
No
Note: Recredited amounts may not be available immediately if you are a new client (account less than 30
days old) or if your account has been repeatedly overdrawn. .
By my signature below, I affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of the foregoing
document are true and correct.
Date
Signature
Notarization here if needed