Originally Posted by http

My bank used to cash checks right away and for a ridiculously low ~$1 fee but after some years they figured out the "nature of the biz" I guess and from there it all went downhill.

Now it takes weeks before they clear (any of) my checks, and a hefty $50+ fee per check. That's why it is so ridiculous that some sponsors (very few ones but still) write a huge ass porn URL all over their checks.