[FreeInWV]

Our local Walmart stopped taking checks. They only do electronic withdrawals (echecks). I would not dream of trusting their employees with my banking information. I had a bad experience and just don't do e-checks.

Myself and my company simply quit going there. Haven't missed it whatsover.

[Lunatic Fringe]

They only do electronic withdrawals (echecks). I would not dream of trusting their employees with my banking information.

Umm, what do you think you give them when you write a check???

[ThisLittleLightofMine]

The employees have your financial information whether it is an e-check or an old fashioned check. Same with visa or debits...all your information goes into a computer and usually the store bookkeeper is the only one accessing the information. It would be very easy to sell this information all it takes is a crooked bookkeeper or store management. I'm actually quite surprised we don't see more info being sold in this manner.

[wanderin]

IF you look at the paper you sign and leave with the Wal Mart employees (instead of your check) you would see a string of asterisks and the last 4 digits of you account number.

Then you would see your check number and the amount of your purchase. It takes approximately the same amount of time to reach your bank as the check.

How is this more revealing on your personal information than the check you used to leave behind?

The check you used to leave behind contains your name, address, phone number, accounts numbers, signature etc.