How to Get Cash From Your Checking Account

Most people use banks to keep their money safe and sound. You can write a check to most places that will take the designated amount of money out of your checking account to pay bills; however, there are times that you need to have cash. Taking cash out of your checking account is a quick and easy process.

• Write out a check that has the word "Cash" written into the line where you are to put the name of the person who the check is made out to. Sign the bottom of the check and be sure to add the date. Bring this check to the bank you have an account at, and they will provide you with the designated amount of cash that you need. This cash will be deducted from the balance of the checking account.

• Request an ATM card from the bank where you hold a checking account. ATM cards come standard with most checking accounts. Simply activate the card when you receive it in the mail and set up a PIN number. You can use this ATM card at any cash station to remove cash from the balance of the checking account that the card is linked to. 

• Use the cash-back option that many stores offer when paying with a debit card. The debit card that you use needs to be linked to the checking account that you want to pull cash out of. Simply enter in the amount of cash back you would like when prompted on the credit card machine screen. The cashier at the store will give you the requested amount of cash back and the amount will be deducted from the balance of the checking account in which the debit card is linked to.

• Visit the bank where you have an open checking account and fill out a withdrawal slip. Present this slip along with a driver’s license or state ID either at the drive-up window or inside of the bank to receive the amount of cash out of the checking account that you have requested.