Payable Through Draft

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Definition of 'Payable Through Draft'

A draft that is payable through a specific bank. Payable-through-draft instruments draw money from the account of the issuer. Corporations use these instruments to pay bills, and insurance companies use them to pay claims.
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Investopedia explains 'Payable Through Draft'

The bank's name is printed on the face of the draft. However, it does not verify either the signature or the endorsement; this is the responsibility of the issuer. Credit union share drafts are also payable-through-draft instruments, usually cleared by a correspondent bank.

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