The Nortridge Loan System has the ability to generate vouchers and print checks. These checks can be used for loan disbursements, to pay taxes and insurance through the Escrow Module, to refund overpayments, and to pay other vendors.

Before checks can be printed, general setup related to your checking account and check stock must be configured. To access the global configuration for disbursements, go to Setup > Disbursement/Trust Setup.

Disbursement/Trust Setup consists of three areas:

Trust Account

Information on your checking account and your check stock is configured on the Trust Accounts Setup screen.

Click Add and enter an account name and description for your disbursement account then click OK.

Account Tab

Enter the Account Number and ABA number for your checking account.

Check Spec Tab

Select the appropriate entries in the Check File and Form Type drop down lists. NLS has been pre-configured to include a number of check formats, and is also capable of using pre-printed checks. If your check stock is not included, and you would like your system customized to include your check stock, contact Nortridge Software.

Check Detail Line 1	Typically your company name
Check Detail Line 2	Typically your company address
Check Detail Line 3	Typically the city, state, zip of your company address
Check Info 1	Typically the ABA number
Check Info 2	Typically the first four digits of the routing number
Check Info 3	Depending on your check stock, this line may be blank or may contain a reprint of the account number.
Current Check Number	The check number of the last check that was printed out of NLS.
Default Check Printer	The default printer to use for printing checks. This may be changed in the Print dialog during check printing.
Use this printer exclusively	Available when a Default Check Printer is specified. When selected, the printer selection cannot be changed in the print dialog prior to printing checks and is forced to print on the specified default check printer. This may be used to prevent a user from sending checks to unauthorized printers out of audit controls.
Pre-printed check	Select if using pre-printed checks. When selected the detail, info, number, logo, and signature are not printed.
Check Logo	Click to select a JPEG, PNG, GIF, or BMP file to print on the check.
Digital Signature	Click to select a digital signature JPEG, PNG, GIF, or BMP file to print on the check.

Vendor Type

In the Vendor Type sub-category under Disbursement/Trust Setup, add the vendor codes and descriptions (e.g. Accounts Payable, Insurance Companies, Tax Authorities) so that these codes will be available for use when creating a voucher or setting up an Escrow Account.

Voucher Type

In the Voucher Type sub-category under Disbursement/Trust Setup, create your Voucher Codes so that they will be available for use when you later generate a voucher or configure an Escrow Setup.