All paper-check processing to Cleveland Feb. 26

Dec. 29, 2009 – The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta will stop accepting paper checks for processing after 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on Feb. 26, according to a recent update on the Federal Reserve’s plans to move all check-processing operations to Cleveland.

This will consolidate all the Fed’s check processing operations in one office and will mean an end to any item being considered “non-local” under Regulation CC. Reg CC sets longer check availability schedules for non-local items.

After 12:01 a.m. Feb. 26, paper forward and return items that previously would have been processed in Atlanta should be delivered by mail or courier to the Cleveland office, as follows:

• Regular mail deliveries:
  Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
  Check Department
  P.O. Box 6387
  Cleveland, OH 44101
  
  
• Deliveries requiring signature:
  Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
  Check Department
  1455 East Sixth St.
  Cleveland, OH 44114

Deposit deadlines at the Cleveland office are 12:01 a.m. Eastern Tuesday through Friday and 6 p.m. Eastern on Sunday.

Mailing to the Cleveland office should begin Feb. 25, the Fed noted. Anything mailed after Feb. 26 will be sent to the Cleveland office. Credit and availability will be based on when items arrive.

For the full notice and another on FedReceipt routing numbers, follow the links below.