Abstract: An apparatus and method for high volume, and high speed, financial image creation and manipulation. Images of cleared checks are captured and combined with MICR data and customer supplied account history. A customer additional data field is incorporated to facilitate searching and retrieval of checks and electronic transactions. Check images are delivered in multiple media, e.g., CD-ROM, microfilm, as pre-selected by bank customer. Image workstation allows customers to relate specific issue data to paid check data captured by the bank. Cumulative transaction item index covers multiple accounting periods. Front and back of image of cleared checks can be manipulated on screen, and exported to other applications. Graphical user interface trilogy of screens--search, results and display, facilitate usage by customer.