If your bank requires your endorsement, you'll need to supply it if you want to deposit it. Technically, the bank could accept it without an endorsement if it's payable to you and you're depositing it to your account. However, many banks still return checks unpaid if they see that they're not endorsed, and your bank may not want to deal with the hassle of resubmitting the check for payment.
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If your bank requires your endorsement, you'll need to supply it if you want to deposit it. Technically, the bank could accept it without an endorsement if it's payable to you and you're depositing it to your account. However, many banks still return checks unpaid if they see that they're not endorsed, and your bank may not want to deal with the hassle of resubmitting the check for payment.
