Check fraud protection (Positive Pay)
Summary
The county reissues dozens of canceled checks at $30-35 a pop; Positive Pay would cost a flat $95/month. The vote was held a week while the bank sends final details — look for it May 5.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
$95/month flat fee versus roughly $30-35 per reissued check.
County offices that issue lots of checks — the treasurer, register and recorder — plus the general fund.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-05-12
After a stopped county check was wrongly cashed, commissioners approved WesBanco's Positive Pay program to verify every check before it clears, at $95 a month per account across four offices.
Board of Commissioners Video — 2026-04-28
The county reissues dozens of canceled checks at $30-35 a pop; Positive Pay would cost a flat $95/month. The vote was held a week while the bank sends final details — look for it May 5.
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