Important Notice: Changes to Cheque Processing
The way Australians manage payments is changing, with more people moving away from cheque books in favour of electronic payments. Due to a decrease in demand, alongside rising system costs, we will be discontinuing our cheque processing services.
Effective from 1 January 2025:
- Baplink will no longer issue cheques.
- Cheques from existing cheque books issued through Baplink will not be processed, and any cheque presented after this date will be dishonoured.
What You Need to Do: Please review your payment methods. If you currently issue cheques, you will need to organise an alternative method of payment. For example, using electronic transfers.
Please note: Westpac will still accept cheque deposits for the time being, but it’s expected that they will eventually stop accepting cheques in the next few years. If you know anyone in your congregation who continues to give via cheque, it may be helpful to inform them of these changes and assist them in transitioning to electronic giving methods.