What is the process when a check go throught the federal reserve?
Answers: The Federal Reserve division that handles checks is call the Automated Clearinghouse (ACH).
Here's are some excellent sites that explain it in detail:
http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/r...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_C...
http://www.nacha.org/About/what_is_ach_.
http://www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsys...
http://www.ffiec.gov/ffiecinfobase/bookl...
http://www.fms.treas.gov/ach/