25. In the US. in the late 1800s and early 1900s, non-par checking referred to . (ES, pp. 39-41; BL, p. 30; Kindle, 550-556) A. the use by banks of clearinghouses to settle check payments B. the use by banks of the correspondent banking system to settle check payments the practice by banks of charging their customers a fee for each check written le practice by banks in remote areas of charging an exchange fee (i.e., paying less than face ,V e) on checks presented for payment by mail rather than in person