Can I deposit my partner's check into my account without him being on the account?
If the check is payable to your partner and it has been endorsed over to you, your bank may be willing to accept it for deposit to your account. Many banks are not willing to accept such a check (which bankers often refer to as a "third party check") because they have no way to verify the payee's endorsement for genuineness or authorization. If your partner has not endorsed the check to you, your bank will not accept it.
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If the check is payable to your partner and it has been 