Use blue or black ink
Sign your name exactly as it appears on the check
Sign on the signature line on the back of the check
Endorse the check only when you are ready to deposit or cash it
For a restrictive endorsement, write “For deposit only” above your signature
Keep your signature within the endorsement area
Do not sign the front of the check unless required
Do not leave the check unsigned if the bank requires endorsement
Match any additional endorsement requirements from your bank or payee
Use the same signature consistently