can a bank impose a service charge on stop payment orders?
 

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Yes, it costs money to stop payment

I think every bank Ive been to has a fee for stop payments...

Yes, more significant is that a stop payment has limited value. I learned the hard way about something called holder in due course under the UCC. If the payee takes the check to a check cashing place and they accept the check you will need to pay it regardless of a stop payment unless the person who cashes the check commits fraud or forgery regard the act of cashing the check.

Yep and they deduct it right out of your account..how convenient

Oh....this brings back horrible memories... GLOBILL :321GFY