Paul Sripriya

There may be a simple line or a box that reads: “Endorse Here.” There's usually another line that says, “Do not write, stamp, or sign below this line.” The endorsement area is typically about 1.5” long and covers the breadth of the check.

In Germany and Austria, the Bankleitzahl (BLZ) is a code that uniquely identifies a bank. The bank code always consists of eight digits in Germany and five digits in Austria. In Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the bank clearing number (BC number) has the same meaning.

Title insurance is a type of indemnity insurance that helps protect home buyers and lenders from financial loss caused by defects in a property title. The most common type of title insurance is known as lender's title insurance and involves the purchase of a policy by the borrower to protect the lender.