Barnes-Harwell, LLC
2902 Osage Road
Gatesville, TX 76528
(254) 709-2893
Collect Check is a premier check collection solution for retail merchants. Our system combines cutting edge electronic re-presentment technology with traditional collection methods to provide a complete check recovery solution that is free to merchants. We were one of the industry pioneers that developed the standards and regulatory framework for the electronic re-presentment of returned checks. Using this experience and knowledge base, we have developed a superior check recovery product, Collect Check.
Collect Check is a FREE NSF check recovery service in which participating merchants receive 100% face value of their collected checks. Our system provides a completely automated check recovery service which is non-intrusive to your clients and cost-effective to you the merchant.
Our name says it all, we collect checks, and we do it better than anyone else!
The Advantages
- Works for any business that accepts checks for payments
- Higher recovery rates approximately 65% - 80% on average. Some clients see rates as high as 90%
- Saves you money in fees, time, and administrative expenses
- Strategic presentment of checks to increase recovery
- Non-intrusive collections avoids customer embarrassment
- Collected and released checks are paid the following week
- On-Line reporting
- No long term contract
- No Cost To Merchant
How it Works
When your customer writes you a bad check, your bank will forward the returned check directly to our collection team. We will then scan an image and enter vital check information into our computer systems and resubmit the check electronically via the ACH (Automated Clearing House) network. This is the same system that is commonly used for direct deposit payroll. At the same time, a collection fee appropriate to the merchant’s state is also transmitted through the ACH network. If the electronic item returns again, our representatives will then call the bank to verify funds before submitting the item again. When funds are collected and releasable, you will receive 100% of the face value of the check that was recovered.