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F E D E R A L R E S E R V E BA N K
O F N EW YORK

r Circular N o. 4 7 0 8 1
L February 18, 1959 J

Return of Unpaid Checks
Presented Through Buffalo Clearing House Association

T o the M em ber and N onm em ber Clearing Banks o f
th e Second Federal R eserve D is tr ic t:

The B uffalo Clearing H ouse A ssociation has inform ed us o f a change in its
rules, effective F ebruary 16,1959, extending the time within which unpaid checks
presented through the Clearing H ouse m ay be returned. U nder the revised
rules, unpaid checks m ay be returned n ot later than 11 p.m., instead o f 1 :30 p.m.,
o f the first succeeding business day a fter presentment.
W e w ill continue to give credit in accordance with the provisions o f the
currently effective time schedules o f ou r H ead Office and B uffalo B ranch fo r
checks drawn on B uffalo Clearing H ouse A ssociation banks. H ow ever, we
suggest that you consider the effect o f this change in allow ing time fo r the
return o f any such checks as m ay be unpaid, and fo r the receipt o f notices o f
their nonpayment.
A dditional copies o f this circular w ill be furnished upon request.




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