Press Releases

Here you can find the latest press releases issued by the Cheque and Credit Clearing Company.

C&CCC responds to the Payments Council's decision on setting a target date to close the cheque clearing
16 Dec 2009

New online education film launched to help explain how a cheque clears 27 Nov 2009
- Short film available to view at www.chequeandcredit.co.uk - Explains clearing process and timescales, such as when funds are cleared and what happens if a cheque ‘bounces’ With...

As cheque usage falls, payments industry publishes important security reminders for anyone writing or receiving cheques 16 Sep 2009
- On average we only write 14 cheques per year and receive five, compared with 28 and seven just five years ago. - New consumer advice guide...

Banking industry issues security advice to help companies who print their own cheques 17 Mar 2009
  The Cheque and Credit Clearing Company, the industry body that manages the cheque clearing system in Great Britain, today publishes three new security best...

Cheque and Credit Clearing Company marks 350th birthday of the cheque 11 Feb 2009
- New publication, The Great British Cheque Report, issued In 2009 the cheque celebrates its 350th birthday, with of one the earliest cheques known to...

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Press releases issued by industry players, which contain information relating to cheques

Payments Council decides to set a target date to close the cheque clearing
16 Dec 2009

Quarterly statistical release Q3 2009 30 Nov 2009

Financial Fraud Action UK announces latest fraud figures 7 Oct 2009
Financial Fraud Action UK announces latest fraud figures Card fraud losses down 23% to £232.8m in first half of 2009 (compared with same period last...

The Cheque Guarantee Card Scheme announces closure date of 30th June 2011 25 Sept 2009

Quarterly statistical release Q2 2009 15 Sept 2009

Payments Council sets a time frame for withdrawing the guarantee scheme for cheques 25 June 2009

Quarterly statistical release Q1 2009 15 May 2009

Quarterly statistical release Q4 2008 20 Feb 2009