Soon you will be able to deposit checks by scanning them at home and sending them electronically to your bank. No need to visit a branch or even an ATM.

This technology has been used by businesses for a few years. However, concerns of fraud have slowed its release to the public, but companies say they are close to having technologies that can detect changes to a digital document. I, for one, look forward to using an account feature like this. Driving to a bank to deposit a check is not high on my list of fun things to do. Plus – not having to drive to a bank will save me gas and not having to use an envelope or deposit slip will save paper. Both pluses in my book.

How about you – would you use a service like this if your bank offered it?