What does MP mean on a check?


What does MP mean on a check? For example, personal bank cheques commonly place the characters MP next to the signature line of the check; these characters represent microprint and indicate that the signature line or other check features are actually microprinted characters.


How do you read a check?

How to Read a Check
  1. Look for the Name of the Bank. ...
  2. Find the Payee. ...
  3. Find the Payor. ...
  4. Look at the Date the Check Was Written. ...
  5. Find the Payment Amount Box. ...
  6. Find the Payment Amount Line. ...
  7. Check the Signature Line. ...
  8. Look at the Memo Line.