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Why would a store that took my check to pay for some items want to convert my check into an electronic check conversion?

Electronic check conversion is a process in which your check is used as a source of information–for the check number, your account number, and the number that identifies your financial institution. The information is then used to make a one-time electronic payment from your account–an electronic fund transfer. The end result is that your electronic transaction may be processed faster than a check.

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