Traveler's Checks

Peoples First Community Bank is proud to offer extended products and services to suit your needs. You can get Traveler's Checks from each of our branches. Here's how it works.

Traveler's Checks are a form of money used by an individual travelling outside of his immediate area of residence. They are used in place of cash and are accepted around the world. Traditional checks only require one signature and are available in $20, $50 or $100 denominations and applicable packages. Checks for Two allow two names to be placed on the checks, so each person can use the checks without the other being present; these are available in packages of $150 (3 X $50), $200 (10 X $20), and $500 (5 X $100).

At the time Traveler's Checks are purchased in the pre-packaged, denominations and quantities, the buyer must sign all the checks in the space provided at the top. When the buyer wishes to use one of the checks, he/she fills in the date, the name of the payee, and signs his/her name at the bottom of the check. The checks are only negotiable when countersigned by the buyer at the time of cashing.

Traveler's Checks are serially numbered and the purchaser should keep a record of these numbers for notification in case the checks are lost. If the Traveler's Checks are lost, the customer can report his/her loss to the nearest Thomas Cook Travel Representative's office and have them replaced normally within three hours.

Peoples First Community Bank offers Traveler's Checks to our clients. They are available to all of our customers. The charges for Traveler's Checks are $1 per $100 for non-Peoples First customers. Each branch will have different bundles, however the most common bundles are in 3 x 50 or 5 x 100. Peoples First Community Bank does not offer Traveler's Checks in denominations less than $20. We also cannot break denominations packs.

This service is free of charge to our Peoples First Community Bank customers