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BCHECKEV
Anyone in the household ever went to a place other than a bank to cash a check in last 12 months
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Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
BCHECKEV reports whether anyone in the household has ever gone to a place other than a bank to cash a check that was received from someone else. Banks are defined as "banks, savings and loans, credit unions, and brokerage firms."
This variable is part of the Unbanked/Underbanked Supplement.
Universe
- 2009: All supplement respondent households.
- 2011-2013: Households that report having or not having bank accounts, and have a respondent aged 15 or older, who has knowledge of household finances.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
