# Checks persist despite falling below 2% of transactions

> In Douvres, in Calvados, a payment by check illustrates the persistence of this payment method, which now accounts for less than 2% of transactions, down from 26% twenty years ago.

**In brief**: Economy event (severity: info) in Douvres-la-Délivrande (Calvados), first detected on 5 November 2026 at 21:45. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 5 November 2026 at 21:45.

- Category: Economy
- Severity: Info
- Place: Douvres-la-Délivrande — Calvados
- First detected: 5 November 2026 at 21:45
- Updated: 5 November 2026 at 21:45
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/10830-checks-persist-despite-falling-below-2-of-transactions

## Reported figures

- 674 millions

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Le chèque fait de la résistance](https://www.tf1info.fr/conso/videos/video-le-cheque-fait-de-la-resistance-81497-2474175.html) — TF1 Info / LCI, 5 November 2026 at 21:45

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Checks persist despite falling below 2% of transactions”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/10830-checks-persist-despite-falling-below-2-of-transactions
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology