Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Deepak Sethi / Getty Images A cashier’s check is a secure, bank-issued payment instrument ...

A cashier’s check is a bank-issued payment that’s guaranteed by the financial institution rather than the person who is writing the check. It’s commonly used for large or time-sensitive transactions, ...

A cashier's check is a payment guaranteed by your bank or credit union, drawn from the institution's own funds rather than your personal account. When you need to make a large payment -- buying a car, ...

If you need a guaranteed form of payment, you might be looking into a USAA cashier’s check. These checks are commonly used for large purchases like buying a car, making a security deposit or closing ...