Missouri does not have its own state thread so I will post here...

I have a official check e-storage/image storage question...

Even though E-Sign does not speak (will not) speak to legal admissibility, does Missouri UETA Section VII Record retention, second bullet point, truly allow banks to retain image reproductions of internal checks- official, cashier, mo, etc. without fear of non-admissibility in potential litigation?

VII. Record Retention

UETA provides that "if [another] law requires that a record be retained, the requirement is satisfied by retaining an electronic record of the information contained in the record" if the electronic record (a) "[a]ccurately reflects the information set forth in the record" to be retained, and (b) "[r]emains accessible for later reference."19 UETA contains several corollaries and limitations to that general rule, the most notable of which are:

• "If a law requires retention of a check, that requirement is satisfied by retention of an electronic record of the information on the front and back of the check in accordance with" the general rule.21


As with many banks are records storage areas are becoming cramped and Operations is determining a way to store/retain more efficiently.