Name

Check Printing Solutions

Legal name

Check Printing Solutions

Website

https://checkprintingsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Check Printing & Banking Documents

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Blank Checks (6770), Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Security, Tamper-Evident & Track-and-Trace Printing (IMALAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fraud Detection & Prevention (payments fraud, account takeover, scams) (FSAGAFAE), Regulatory Reporting & Recordkeeping (AML/CTF) (FSAMAMAG), Payments Fraud & Chargeback Prevention (HDADALAE)

Keywords

• Check printing services
• Banking forms supplies
• Fraud prevention solutions
• Personal business checks
• Coupon payment books

Headquarters

HQ city

Palos Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Personal and Business Checks: Sale of personal checks, business checks, and computer laser checks to financial institutions and their customers. All personal check designs are priced the same with no tiered pricing.
2. Forms and Supplies: Bank forms, institution forms, deposit tickets, address labels, checkbook covers, and business supplies.
3. Coupon/Payment Books: Customized payment books for HOA, mortgage, specialty, and RegZ compliance purposes. Used by banking institutions, credit unions, mortgage companies, and property management associations.
4. Fraud Prevention Solutions: Secure Barcode, Supercheck, hologram checks, security pens, EZShield protection services, and SQN fraud detection solutions offered to financial institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Check Printing Solutions (CPS) prints and supplies personal checks, business checks, banking forms, accessories, and coupon/payment books for community banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions in the United States. The company also offers a fraud prevention suite including Secure Barcode, Supercheck chemical-reactive paper (co-developed with Frank Abagnale), hologram checks, SQN AI-powered fraud detection, Uniball security pens, and EZShield protection services.

Product overview

Check Printing Solutions (CPS) provides a comprehensive suite of check printing and fraud prevention products and services primarily serving community banks and credit unions. The core product portfolio includes Personal Checks (in various designs like Classic, Designer, Custom Photo, Floral, Holiday), Business Checks (General Business, Payroll, Computer Laser, Designer styles), Institution Forms (IRD Paper, Deposits, Withdrawals, Counter Checks), and Accessories (Address Labels, Checkbook Covers, Deposit Bags, Stamps, Envelopes). The company also offers a robust Fraud Solutions suite comprising Secure Barcode (encrypted barcode verification in partnership with Cheque-Guard), SQN Fraud Solutions with SENTRY: FraudSuite (AI-powered fraud detection), Supercheck (chemical-reactive security paper developed with Frank Abagnale), Hologram Personal Checks (holographic security features), Uniball Security Pens (bonding ink technology), and EZShield (TransUnion-brand fraud protection with fund advancement). Additionally, CPS provides Coupon Books including HOA Payment Books, RegZ Compliance Payment Books, and Specialty Payment Books (Vacation Club, Holiday/Christmas Club). All products are offered with no long-term contracts, no hidden fees, and one-year guaranteed pricing, targeting financial institutions seeking secure, competitively priced check products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPS: The abbreviation for Check Printing Solutions, used consistently across the website for branding and customer communications.

Products and services

• Personal Checks Individual and family checks offered in multiple design lines (Classic, Designer, Custom Photo, Floral, Holiday, Animal, Fun, Patriotic, Scenic, Monogram) sold to community banks and credit unions for distribution to their account holders. Priced per box with no design-based tiering.
• Business Checks Commercial check products for business financial transactions, including General Business Checks, Payroll & Multi-Use Business Checks, Computer Laser Checks, and Designer Business Checks with various stub and format options.
• Banking Forms Financial institution forms including IRD Paper, Cash In/Cash Out, General Ledger, Batch Tickets, Deposits, Withdrawals, Counter Checks, Counter Tickets, Combination forms, Money Orders, and Starter Kits used in banking operations.
• Accessories Check-related supplies and accessories including Address Labels, Checkbook Covers (Vinyl, Leather, Zippered), Deposit Bags (Canvas, PermaLok, CoinLok, SafeLok, TripLok), Stamps, Envelopes, Currency Management supplies, and Debit Card Holders.
• Secure Barcode Encrypted barcode-based check fraud mitigation solution developed with Cheque-Guard that embeds a tamper-evident barcode on each check containing payee name, routing number, account number, check number, dollar amount, and issue date for real-time verification and positive-pay workflows.
• SQN Fraud Solutions (SENTRY: FraudSuite) AI/ML-powered check fraud detection platform from SQN offered to CPS clients, including SENTRY Inspect, SENTRY SigCheck, SENTRY Detect, SENTRY FraudAlert, and SENTRY Exception modules. Provides Day-Zero detection, image and behavioral analysis, and fraud reporting; processes over 900 million transactions annually for 300+ clients.
• Supercheck Chemical-reactive security check stock co-developed with fraud expert Frank Abagnale. Proprietary paper reacts to chemical tampering by producing black speckles when washed. Includes covert features (solvent-dissolving ink, fluorescent fibers, invisible ink) and overt features (thermochromatic ink, Abagnale signature watermark, microprinting).
• Hologram Personal Checks High-security personal checks featuring a 3D metallic hologram fused on paper that cannot be removed or duplicated, combined with invisible fluorescent fibers, chemical stain detection, microprint, heat-sensitive thermochromic icon, and screened check back. Available in Blue/Green and Parchment combinations.
• Uniball Check Fraud Security Pen Security pen using patented Uni Super Ink that chemically bonds to paper fibers, making signatures tamper-proof and resistant to check washing. Features a 0.7mm precision point with archival-quality acid-free, PROP 65 compliant ink.
• EZShield Check Fraud Protection TransUnion-brand check fraud protection service offering up to $25,000 in advanced funds within 72 hours for forged signatures, altered checks, or forged endorsements. Includes identity restoration, credit monitoring, and 24/7 expert support.
• HOA Payment Books Homeowner Association payment coupon books with 12 payment slips, front/back covers, return labels, and change-of-address options. Available in Blue, Green, Gold, Burgundy, and White with customizable branding; claimed to save over 75% versus monthly statements.
• RegZ Compliance Payment Books Regulation Z-compliant mortgage coupon books meeting CFPB requirements for closed-end fixed-rate mortgage loans, with required account and contact information on each coupon and delinquency indicators for borrowers more than 45 days delinquent.
• Specialty Payment Books Specialized coupon books including Vacation Club and Holiday/Christmas Club payment books, with optional MICR/OCR scan-line automation for easier processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in check fraud within first year using Secure Barcode (First Oklahoma Bank)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cheque-GuardcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Secure Barcode product development. Cheque-Guard provides the encrypted barcode technology that CPS integrates onto checks for fraud prevention. The Secure Barcode embeds encrypted information for real-time verification.
• SQN Banking SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to offer SQN's SENTRY: FraudSuite check fraud detection solution to CPS clients. SQN provides machine learning and AI-powered fraud detection including check image analysis, real-time day-zero detection, and detailed fraud reporting.
• Frank AbagnalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with fraud expert Frank Abagnale (subject of 'Catch Me If You Can') to develop Supercheck - the only check in the U.S.A. specifically designed to stop check washing. Abagnale's signature watermark is featured on the product.
• EZShield (TransUnion Brand)coreTechnology or IntegrationEZShield provides check fraud protection services including up to $25,000 fund advance within 72 hours for forged signatures, altered checks, or forged endorsements. Also includes identity restoration, credit monitoring, and 24/7 support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Deluxe Corporation: Deluxe Corporation is the largest U.S. provider of checks and financial documents for banks, credit unions, and their customers, plus a broad suite of fraud and payment solutions. It directly competes with CPS in printed checks, business forms, and fraud prevention, with significantly broader scale and product depth.
• Harland Clarke (Anvil Print Works): Harland Clarke, now operating as Anvil Print Works following acquisition, is one of the largest U.S. check printers serving financial institutions. It competes head-to-head with CPS on personal and business checks, bank forms, and ancillary supplies, with a much larger national footprint.
• Clarke American (historical entity): Clarke American (now folded into Harland Clarke/Anvil) historically served as a primary check printing competitor for community banks and credit unions, providing comparable personal/business check products and fraud-related features.
• OrboGraph: OrboGraph provides check fraud detection and image-based analytics solutions to banks and credit unions, directly overlapping with CPS's SQN/SENTRY fraud solutions and Secure Barcode offerings for financial institutions.
• SQN Banking Systems: SQN Banking Systems offers AI/ML-powered check fraud detection (SENTRY: FraudSuite) to community and regional banks and credit unions. SQN is both a CPS technology partner and a direct competitor for fraud-detection wallet.
• RDM Corporation: RDM Corporation provides check processing hardware, software, and remote deposit capture solutions to financial institutions and corporations. It is comparable to CPS in serving FI customers around check-based workflows, with broader focus on deposit capture and processing.
• Toppan Merrill: Toppan Merrill provides secure financial printing, including checks, securities documents, and compliance communications for banks and corporations. It overlaps with CPS in security-driven check and form printing for regulated FI customers.
• EZShield (TransUnion): EZShield, a TransUnion brand, provides check fraud protection, identity restoration, and fund-advance services to financial institutions. It is both a CPS partner and a comparable provider of fraud-protection offerings to the same FI segment.

Broad incumbents

• VistaPrint: VistaPrint is a broad-based commercial printing and small-business marketing platform. While not a FI-specialist, its scale and customization capabilities create competitive pressure on CPS's customizable checks and business supplies products.

Regional players

• Digital Check Corp: Digital Check Corp manufactures check scanners and document imaging equipment used in bank branch and remote deposit workflows. It is comparable as a check-ecosystem provider to FIs, though it sits upstream in scanning rather than printing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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