[header] How to read a check [title] Look for the name of the bank. [step] You can find the name of the bank on the check. You might need to know this information if there's any issue with the check going through. 
The name of the bank can appear in a variety of places on a check but is usually recognizable as a bank name. It may be the name of a major bank, like chase or bank of america, or a local credit union.