• Estimates indicate that in 1995, 72 billion checks were processed, and 619 million bounced.
  
• By the year 2000, projections show that 85 billion checks will be processed, and 731 million will bounce.
  
• Between 1990 and 1995, the number of checks processed increased nearly 20%.
  
• Between 1997 and 2007, estimates suggest an increase of 21.9% in check transactions.
  
• The United States Check Growth Study estimates that checks will continue to increase in volume past the year 2050.

The statistics listed are estimates as reported by the Nilson Report and The United States Check Growth Study (performed by The Green Sheet, Inc.).